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