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S Afr J Surg

A 12-year review of equestrian related injuries at a major trauma centre in South Africa.
South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie    May 20, 2026   Volume 64, Issue 1 58-61 doi: 10.36303/SAJS.03390
Wilkinson-Smith T, Kong VY, Lee D, Ahn J, Boppana A, Babu N, Wain H, Laing GL, Clarke DL.Few studies on equestrian-related injuries have specifically focused on patients in South Africa. The aim of this study was to review the spectrum of injuries and of patients treated at state-funded trauma centres in South Africa. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted over a 12-year period from July 2012 to February 2025 on all patients treated for equestrian-related injuries. Results: A total of 82 patients were included (83% male, median age: 17 years, median injury severity score (ISS): 9). The most common mechanism of injury was a fall ( = 41), followed by a kick ( = 38). Two were t...