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Golf related head injuries in children: the little tigers
A C McGuffie1, M O Fitzpatrick, D Hall
1Southern General Hospital NHS Trust, Glasgow.
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Golf-related head injuries are a significant concern, particularly in children. This study analyzed pediatric head injuries from golf presenting to emergency departments and neurosurgical centers over three months.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Sports Medicine
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Head injuries represent a significant cause of morbidity in Western societies.
- Sports-related incidents constitute approximately 11% of all head injuries treated in emergency departments.
- Golf is frequently implicated in head injuries requiring neurosurgical referral, predominantly affecting children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the incidence and characteristics of pediatric head injuries associated with golf.
- To analyze injury patterns in children presenting to accident and emergency departments or neurosurgical centers due to golf-related incidents.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of pediatric head injury cases.
- Data collection over a three-month period.
- Inclusion of patients presenting to accident and emergency departments and regional neurosurgical centers.
Main Results:
- Golf is a notable cause of pediatric head injuries requiring medical attention.
- Analysis focused on the number and specific patterns of these injuries.
- Data gathered from emergency departments and neurosurgical admissions.
Conclusions:
- Golf-related head injuries in children warrant attention within sports medicine and trauma care.
- Understanding injury patterns can inform prevention strategies.
- Further research is needed to fully elucidate the scope of this issue.
Abstract:
Head injury is a major cause of morbidity in Western society and sport related incidents account for approximately 11% of all head injured patients attending Accident and Emergency Departments. Golf was shown to be one of the sports most commonly associated with head injury requiring referral to a regional neurosurgical centre. Previous studies have demonstrated that it is predominantly children who sustain golf related head injuries which present either to an accident and emergency department or a regional neurosurgical centre. This study examines the number and pattern of golf related head injuries in children presenting to an accident and emergency department or requiring admission to the regional neurosurgical centre, over a three month period.