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Abstract
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Aim
We aimed to examine the change in injury patterns, diagnostics and treatments provided to female rugby players in an emergency department between two separate seasons ten years apart.
Methods
A search was carried out on attendances from 01/07/2007 to 30/06/2008 and from 01/07/2017 to 30/06/2018. The records of females presenting following rugby injuries were studied to establish demographics, investigations used, injury suffered and definitive care.
Results
There was a 242.9% increase in attendances with women's rugby injuries. There were increases in high impact injuries: dislocations (0% vs 2.8%), wounds (4.8% vs 6.3%) and concussions (2.4% vs 10.4%). Ct scans are utilised more (2.4% vs 6.9%). Follow up has changed with increased specialist opinion with team physicians (0% vs 7.7%), hand clinics (4.8% vs 9.0%) and concussion clinics (0.0% vs 6.9%).
Discussion
Women's rugby injury presentations are increasing. We have seen a rise in significant injuries. Patients now require first level diagnostics and specialist follow up care.
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