Half pipe snowboarding: an (un)forgettable experience or an increasing risk for head injury?

The case is presented of a professional half pipe snowboarder with a large post-traumatic subdural haematoma, which allowed close to normal functioning and socialisation. It is an example of a potentially life threatening sports injury in an increasingly commercialised and popular winter sport. It h...

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Published in:British journal of sports medicine 2004-12, Vol.38 (6), p.e35-e35
Main Authors: Rajan, G P, Zellweger, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
burr hole trepanation
Case Report
Cognition Disorders - etiology
Evacuations & rescues
Head injuries
head trauma
Hematoma, Subdural - diagnosis
Hematoma, Subdural - etiology
Hemorrhage
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Skiing - injuries
Snowboarding
subdural haematoma
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Summary:The case is presented of a professional half pipe snowboarder with a large post-traumatic subdural haematoma, which allowed close to normal functioning and socialisation. It is an example of a potentially life threatening sports injury in an increasingly commercialised and popular winter sport. It highlights that a knowledge of injury patterns and a high level of suspicion should be maintained in the treatment of snowboarding injuries.
ISSN:0306-3674
1473-0480
DOI:10.1136/bjsm.2004.011882