Citation

Williams MR, Poulter RJ, Fern ED. Emerg. Med. J. 2006; 23(2): 137.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, Cornwall, UK. mrwilliams@doctors.org.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/emj.2005.026385

PMID

16439745

PMCID

PMC2564038

Abstract

Skimboarding is an increasingly popular activity on the beach. Over a six week period we saw 10 patients with fractures or dislocations, half of whom required operative intervention. The majority (80%) were of the lower limb, some of which were severe.

Language: en