TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1981//
TI  - Waterslide injuries
JO  - Annals of emergency medicine
A1  - Malpass, C. A. Jr
A1  - Schuman, Stanley H.
A1  - Sobczyk, R.
SP  - 360
EP  - 363
VL  - 10
IS  - 7
N2  - As recreational waterslides become more popular, an increasing number of riders will experience injuries. Sixty-one consecutive patient charts obtained form two different sources reveal distinct patterns. Riders have sustained lacerations (53%), contusions or abrasions (25%), fractured bones (7%), sprains (7%), fractured teeth (6%), and concussions (3%). Most frequently injured are head-first position. The ratio of fiberglass slide injuries to concrete slide injuries is 12:1 in our series. The potential for waterslide injuries is underestimated by physicians and dentists until a flurry of cases occur in the community. Epidemiologic study is needed to develop accurate rates of incidence, severity, and levels of risks by type of waterslide construction.
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SN  - 0196-0644
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -