Scandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society.
Publisher:
The Finnish Surgical Society,. London : Sage (2013)
Frequency: Quarterly
Country: England
Language: English
Author(s):
Finnish Surgical Society., Nordisk kirurgisk förening.
Start Year:2002 -
ISSN:
1457-4969 (Print)
1799-7267 (Electronic)
1457-4969 (Linking)
1799-7267 (Electronic)
1457-4969 (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.4
2022
| NLM ID: | 101144297 |
| (OCoLC): | 49572015 |
| LCCN: | 2002243275 |
| Classification: | W1 AN3094 |
Traumatic injuries associated with horseback riding. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 30 million people ride horses each year in the United States. Horseback riding related injuries are common, with an estimated 50,000 emergency room visits annually. The popularity of recreational horseback riding has increased in South Florida and the incidence of associated traumatic injuries is a reflection of this. Methods: Retrospective review of patients admitted to a state designated Level I trauma center that sustained horseback riding associated injuries between January 2000 and December 2003. Information ex...