Orthopedics | Surf Injury Data

Bone Health in Middle and Older Surfers

Simas V. e col.

Source: Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine »Volume 10 Location: Water Based Research Unit, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Bond University, Promethean Way, Robina, Gold Coast, QLD 4226, Australia Objective: Study of bone density in middle and old surfers Methods: 2 groups Surfers vs. Non-Surfers, age and gender equivalents. Age between 50-75 years. Evaluated: […]

Profiling shoulder strength in competitive surfers

James Furness
Ben Schram
Tim Cottman-Fields
Brendan Solia
Josh Secomb

Medium relevance

Abstract: The shoulder region has the highest incidence of acute injuries in the sport of surfing. Little is known about the strength profile at the shoulder in a surfing cohort. The primary aim of this study was to establish the reliability of a rotator cuff strength testing procedure for surfers with a secondary aim of […]

Orthopedic Injuries in Professional Surfers: A Retrospective Study at a Single Orthopedic Center

Hohn E., e col.

Location: San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program, St. Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco, CA; † The Taylor Collaboration, St. Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco, CA; and ‡ Kramer Orthopedics, Newport Beach, CA. Objective: to evaluate orthopedic injuries in professional surfers. Method: Retrospective Observational Study. The charts of professional surfers from a single orthopedic center were reviewed […]

Surfer’s Myelopathy: A Rare Form of Spinal Cord Infarction in Novice Surfers: A Systematic Review

Freedman B.A. et al.

Objective: To review the literature and to present an illustrative case. Methods: Medical literature was queried for all reports of this condition, systematically abstracted, and analyzed. An illustrative case that provides the most definitive support for a vascular cause is presented. Treatment considerations based on prior cases and expert opinions are provided. Results: Sixty-four cases […]