Skier's hip--a new clinical entity? Proximal femur fractures sustained in cross-country skiing.

Frost, A; Bauer, M · J Orthop Trauma · 1991

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Ten proximal femur fractures have been seen in patients who were cross-country skiing. An awareness of the dangers of this sport plus preventive and protective equipment may reduce the incidence of these injuries.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy