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SurfingAka: Surf

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  1. Epidemiology
    1. Injury rate in surfing: 3.5 per 1000 surfing days
      1. More severe with larger waves in extreme conditions
    2. Most common injuries
      1. Sprains and strains
      2. Fractures and dislocations
      3. Lacerations
    3. Most surfers are injured by contact with surf board
      1. Especially their own surf board
      2. Especially contact with side rails and fins
  2. Injuries
    1. See Marine Injury
    2. See Marine Envonomation
    3. See Vibrio Cellulitis
  3. Prevention
    1. Rubber Gaurds
      1. Covers surf board nose and fins
    2. Surfing helmet
    3. Protective eye glasses
    4. Surf board leash
      1. Protect other surfers from a loose board
      2. Raises risk of injury to surfer via recoil
      3. Consider longer surf board leash
  4. References
    1. Zoltan (2005) Am Fam Physician 71:2313

Surfing (C0336932)

ConceptsDaily or Recreational Activity (T056)
EnglishEngaged in surfing, Surfing
Spanishpractica de surf
Parent ConceptsNon-contact sport (C0336923)
SourcesSCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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