Table 2 Injury types in skiers
Author | Investigation period | m:f (%) mean age | Fractures included | Mechanism | Compression Type (%) | Burst Type (%) | Distraction Type (%) | Rotational Type (%) | Other Fractures (%) | percentage and site of SCIa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gertzbein et al. | 2005–2010 | - 34y | 61 | - | 63.9 | 26.2 | 8.2 | 1.6 | – | – |
Yamakawa et al. | 1988–2000 | 67: 33 26.7y | 91 | fall | 85.7 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 sacrococcygeal 1.1 spinous process 27.5 transv. Proc. 1.1 cervical facet 2.2 odontoid 2.2 tear drop | 9.9 cervical |
Tarazi et al. | 1994–1996 | 70: 30 34.5y | 36 | fall | 40 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 sacrococcygeal 0 spinous process 11.1 cervical facet 2.8 odontoid 2.8 tear drop | 24 cervical |