Citation

Clasper JC. J. R. Army Med. Corps 2001; 147(3): 297-300.

Affiliation

MDHU Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 5UJ.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, UK Royal Army Medical Corps)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11766212

Abstract

This study, a retrospective review of the orthopaedic outpatient work from a multinational hospital in Bosnia, further confirms the dangers of sport on an operational tour. Sports injuries were shown to be a major cause of morbidity, affecting both the operational effectiveness of the force and also resulting in a number of career-threatening injuries. In particular, football (soccer) was shown to be the most common cause of injury and the wisdom of allowing this sport during operational tours must be questioned.

Language: en