Report of Four Cases with Equestrian Injury: Therapeutic Approach and Outcome. (27th June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oshima, Kiyohiro; Murata, Masato; Aoki, Makoto; Nakajima, Jun; Sawada, Yusuke; Isshiki, Yuta; Ichikawa, Yumi; Hagiwara, Shuichi
• Other Names: Papadopoulos Vasileios Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in emergency medicine. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-06-27
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine; Emergency medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/8283179
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-648X

Abstract

Abstract : Equestrianism is associated with a risk of severe trauma due to falls and/or direct injury from the horse, depending on the mechanism of injury. This article presents four cases of equestrian injury treated in Gunma University Hospital: Case 1: hepatic injury (fall and kick by the horse); Case 2: left hemopneumothorax and pulmonary contusion with multiple rib fractures (fall and trampling by the horse); Case 3: lumbar compression fracture (fall); and Case 4: scrotum injury (horse bite). Equestrian injuries may be high-energy traumas. Therefore, adhering to relevant primary care guidelines may prevent mortality by trauma.