Clinical study of Roller Skate Injury

Ok, In Young; Moon, Myung Sang; Kyung, Man Ho

Abstract

Roller skating is a sort of sports with high risk which is increaseed in trends. It has become a very popular recreational sports in children, and concomitantly injury caused by it is very variable and sometimes servere. Therefore, adequate preventive garments or additional support for roller skating is essentially recommended to be worn. Authors in this study clinically analysed 24 cases of roller skate injury who were treated at the department of orthopaedic surgery, Kang-Nam St. Mary's hospital, Catholic Medical College and Center, during the 6 months period from May to October 1980. 1. Of 24 patients, 18(10 fractures) had injuries in the upper extremity, and 8(4 fractures) in lower extremity. 2. No unique mechanism was found which reasonably explains various types of injuries encountered In roller skating. 3. Through this study it is said that roller skating is not a benign sports, and the Injury caused by it may be largely preventable with adequate practical Instructions, coaching and wearing protective garments.