A Clinical Study of parachuting Injury

Lee, Euy Geum; Na, Choon Goon; Hwang, Jong Dae

Abstract

Parachuting has become progressively a very popular recreational sports in foreign developed nations, and subsequently injury caused by it is getting more frighten and sometimes severe. Authors in this study clinically analysed 306 cases of parachuting injury who were treated at the department of orthopaedic sugery, C.A.F.G.H. during 3 years period from March, 19xx to February, 19 XX. There results were as followings: l. Of 306 cases, 268 had fracture, 38 soft tissue injuries. 2. Of 268 fracture cases, 208 cases had injuries in the lower extremity, 48 cases in trunk, 15 cases in upper extremity. 3. The most common associated injury was the head injury (26%). 4. The most common injured site was ankle and foot (57.5%), the next spine and pelvis (16.9%). 5. Through this study, it is said that parachuting is a dangerous sports, and the injury caused by parachuting may be largely preventable, if with adequate practical instruction, coaching and wearing protective garments.