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Aakanksha Agarwal1, Suvinay Saxena2, Dyan V Flores3,4,5
1Department of Radiodiagnosis, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology
|July 16, 2025
Summary
Surfing and skateboarding injuries differ: surfing commonly impacts lower limbs, especially the knee, while skateboarding frequently causes upper limb trauma, particularly to the wrist and forearm. Understanding these patterns aids radiologists in injury diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
Background:
- Surfing and skateboarding have transitioned from recreational activities to competitive sports, notably included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- The rise in popularity and performance intensity has led to a greater incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in both sports.
- Direct trauma is the primary cause of injury in both surfing and skateboarding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate the distinct injury patterns observed in competitive surfing and skateboarding.
- To provide insights for radiologists to enhance the accuracy of injury interpretation and reporting in these sports.
Main Methods:
- Review of injury epidemiology in surfing and skateboarding.
- Analysis of common injury locations and mechanisms.
- Comparison of injury profiles between the two sports.
Main Results:
- In surfing, lower extremity injuries are more prevalent, with knee injuries (sprains, dislocations, meniscal tears) being predominant.
- In skateboarding, upper extremity trauma is more common, with wrist and forearm injuries accounting for over half of all injuries, often due to falls on an outstretched hand.
- Direct trauma is the most frequent mechanism of injury across both sports.
Conclusions:
- Surfing and skateboarding exhibit contrasting injury patterns, with lower limb dominance in surfing and upper limb dominance in skateboarding.
- Awareness of these sport-specific injury trends is crucial for radiologists to optimize diagnostic reporting.
- Anticipating common injuries can improve the efficiency and relevance of radiologic evaluations for athletes in these growing sports.
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