Neurosurgical Injuries Associated with Recreational Horseback Riding: A 6-year Retrospective Analysis.
World Neurosurg
; 188: e207-e212, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Horseback riding can cause severe brain and spinal injuries. This study aimed to identify the spectrum of neurosurgical injuries related to recreational horseback riding.METHODS:
A retrospective study was performed utilizing the University of Puerto Rico neurosurgery database to identify patients who were consulted to the neurosurgery service between 2018 and 2023 after a horse fall during recreational activities. The outcome upon discharge using the modified Rankin scale (mRS) was documented. Descriptive statistics were used to report frequency and median values.RESULTS:
The neurosurgery service evaluated and managed 112 patients with a horseback riding fall-related injury during 6 years. Ninety-eight (87.5%) patients were male. The patients' median age was 31.5 (IQR 22-40). There were 89 head injuries (79.5%), 19 spinal injuries (17%), and 4 combined head/spine injuries (3.5%). Forty percent of the patients were admitted to inpatient care with a median length of stay of 7 days (IQR 3-17). Twenty-four patients (21%) required surgery. Upon discharge, 86.6% of the patients had an mRS grade of 0-2, 3.6% had a grade of 3, 1.8% had a grade of 4, and 1.8% had a grade of 5. Seven patients (6%) died (mRS grade 6).CONCLUSIONS:
Most neurologic injuries involve isolated trauma to the head. Fifteen percent of the riders' falls were caused after the horse was impacted by a motor vehicle. Forty percent of the patients require admission and 21% undergo surgery. Ten percent of the patients had a poor mRS grade of 4- to 6 when discharged.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos em Atletas
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World Neurosurg
Assunto da revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos