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Changing patterns in tibial fractures resulting from skiing.

J R Freeman, J K Weaver, R R Oden

    Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
    |March 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Tibial fracture rates from skiing have significantly declined, particularly spiral fractures. However, transverse and short oblique fractures are increasing, suggesting current safety equipment needs redesign to prevent these injuries.

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    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Sports Medicine
    • Traumatology

    Background:

    • Tibial fractures are common injuries in skiing.
    • Understanding fracture patterns and healing is crucial for injury prevention and treatment.
    • Historical data provides a baseline for evaluating trends in skiing-related injuries.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the incidence and characteristics of adult tibial fractures in skiers.
    • To compare fracture patterns and healing rates over time.
    • To assess the effectiveness of current safety equipment and suggest improvements.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 734 adult tibial fractures treated between 1968-1978.
    • Follow-up data obtained on 527 patients (72%).
    • Comparison with tibial fractures from 1982-1984 to identify trends.

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    Main Results:

    • Overall tibial fracture rate declined from 12.9 to 2.9 per 100,000 skier days between 1968 and 1983.
    • Spiral fractures decreased from 70% to 50% of total fractures.
    • Transverse fractures remained stable, while short oblique fractures increased from 11% to 33%.

    Conclusions:

    • Skiing-related tibial fractures have decreased, largely due to a reduction in spiral fractures.
    • Increased incidence of transverse and short oblique fractures suggests current safety bindings are insufficient.
    • A redesign of ski release bindings may be necessary to protect against these fracture types.