Citation

Waters AJ, Garrow SC. Med. J. Aust. 2000; 172(8): 404.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Australian Medical Association, Publisher Australasian Medical Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10721371

Abstract

"Ute surfing" is the practice of standing, unrestrained, on the load tray of a utility-type vehicle while it travels, often at high speeds. This activity is often combined with the use of alcohol or other drugs. We present a series of four patients who presented to the neurosurgical service at John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle, NSW) following ute-surfing accidents over 18 months. These cases illustrate the serious dangers of this pastime, and the spectrum of head injuries seen in a major neurosurgical trauma centre as a result.

Language: en