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Plastic and reconstructive surgery2008; 122(3); 826-832; doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318182372e

Equestrian-related injuries: implications for treatment in plastic surgery.

Abstract: Equestrian activities have always been popular in the United States. As safety guidelines have become more stringent, horse-related injuries have diminished by 40 percent over the past 20 years. Although perhaps less critical than in the past, injuries to equestrians most frequently involve the face, upper extremity, and lower extremity and are commonly evaluated by the plastic surgeon. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of these equestrian-related injuries. Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database is a stratified probability sample of hospitals in the United States. The database was queried for mechanisms of equestrian-related injuries, and probability estimates were obtained based on 1200 cases reported for the year 2005 in the United States. Results: Based on the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System query, the most commonly injured areas are the upper extremities, lower extremities, and face. Common mechanisms of injury include fall from a horse (60 percent), stepped on by a horse (11 percent), kicks (11 percent), and bites (3 percent). The authors present four illustrative case reports seen in their institution. Conclusions: Equestrian injuries are commonly seen by plastic surgeons. Proper evaluation of the characteristics and mechanisms of injury can lead to optimal care and outcomes.
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Publication Date: 2008-09-04 PubMed ID: 18766046DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e318182372eGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research article explores the characteristics of equestrian-related injuries that are commonly evaluated by plastic surgeons, focusing on the most frequently injured areas – the face, upper extremity, and lower extremity – as well as the common mechanisms of these injuries.

Research Methodology

  • The research utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database, which is a representative sample of hospitals in the US.
  • A query was made concerning equestrian injuries, focusing on the mechanisms and characteristics of these injuries.
  • Probability estimates were drawn from 1200 reported cases in the United States in the year 2005.

Findings of the Research

  • The results showed that equestrian injuries most frequently occur in the upper extremities, lower extremities, and face.
  • The most common mechanisms of equestrian injuries were determined to include falling from a horse, which accounted for 60 percent of the cases, getting stepped on by a horse (11 percent), kicks (11 percent), and bites (3 percent).
  • The authors also shared four case reports detailing specific incidents of equestrian injuries observed in their institution.

Conclusions of the Study

  • The research concluded that equestrian-related injuries are common cases seen by plastic surgeons.
  • Thorough evaluation of the characteristics and mechanisms of these injuries can help in providing optimal care and achieving the best possible outcomes.

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Fox SE, Ridgway EB, Slavin SA, Upton J, Lee BT. (2008). Equestrian-related injuries: implications for treatment in plastic surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg, 122(3), 826-832. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e318182372e

Publication

Plastic and reconstructive surgery
ISSN: 1529-4242
NlmUniqueID: 1306050
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 122
Issue: 3
Pages: 826-832

Researcher Affiliations

Fox, Sharon E
  • Boston, Mass. From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School.
Ridgway, Emily B
    Slavin, Sumner A
      Upton, Joseph
        Lee, Bernard T

          MeSH Terms

          • Accidental Falls
          • Adult
          • Animals
          • Athletic Injuries / epidemiology
          • Athletic Injuries / therapy
          • Databases, Factual
          • Female
          • Horses
          • Humans
          • Middle Aged
          • Plastic Surgery Procedures
          • Surgery, Plastic
          • United States / epidemiology

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