Citation

Regan PJ, Roberts JO, Feldberg L, Roberts AH. Injury 1991; 22(2): 124-126.

Affiliation

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Bucks, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2037328

Abstract

An estimated 3.5 million people ride horses in the United Kingdom (Cannon, 1989). Injuries consequent to falls are common (Edixhoven et al., 1981), but those sustained while leading horses are less well recognized. In eight cases inappropriate grip of the reins or halter rope while leading a horse or pony resulted in an avulsion injury to a finger or thumb. It is suggested that people at risk be informed of such injuries.