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Don't save the ball!

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
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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.

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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.

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  • 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.