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D M Macgregor1

  • 1A&E Department, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. diana.macgregor@arh.grampian.scot.nhs.uk

British Journal of Sports Medicine
|August 2, 2003
PubMed

Insights

Ball-related hand and wrist injuries are common in children, with most occurring in boys during sports like football. These injuries, often fractures, may be preventable through rule and equipment modifications.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Injury Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hand, wrist, and finger injuries are frequent in pediatric emergency departments.
  • Ball-related trauma represents a significant mechanism of injury in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze pediatric wrist, hand, or finger injuries.
  • To investigate injuries resulting from ball impacts over a 12-month period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of case notes for children aged 6-13 years.
  • Data collected on injury cause, type, and severity from a single pediatric hospital.

Main Results:

  • 187 children with ball-related injuries were identified.
  • Boys accounted for 69% of cases; football was the primary sport.
  • 40% of injuries were fractures, with most occurring outside school.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric ball-related hand and wrist injuries are prevalent.
  • Prevention strategies involving rules, equipment, and coaching are recommended.
  • A youth sports injury registry could track long-term effects.
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