Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài:Acetabular fractures following rugby tackles: a case series | Good et al. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5 505 http content 5 1 505 JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CASE REPORTS CASE REPORT Open Access Acetabular fractures following rugby tackles a case series Daniel W Good Michael Leonard Darren Lui Seamus Morris and John P McElwain Abstract Introduction Rugby is the third most popular team contact sport in the world and is increasing in popularity. In 1995 rugby in Europe turned professional and with this has come an increased rate of injury. Case presentation In a six-month period from July to December two open reduction and internal fixations of acetabular fractures were performed in young Caucasian men 16 and 24 years old who sustained their injuries after rugby tackles. Both of these cases are described as well as the biomechanical factors contributing to the fracture and the recovery. Acetabular fractures of the hip during sport are rare occurrences. Conclusion Our recent experience of two cases over a six-month period creates concern that these high-energy injuries may become more frequent as rugby continues to adopt advanced training regimens. Protective equipment is unlikely to reduce the forces imparted across the hip joint however limiting the tackle to only two players may well reduce the likelihood of this life-altering injury. Introduction Rugby is the third most popular team contact sport in the world and is increasing in popularity 1 . Rugby Union underwent a major change in 1995 when the sport turned professional. With this also came an increased rate of injury 1 . Numerous studies have identified an increase in the rates of injury during both professional and amateur rugby in recent years 1-4 . Garraway et al. 2 suggested that this increase in injury incidence was due to an increased emphasis on speed strength and stamina. Acetabular fractures are an uncommon injury with an incidence of approximately three per 100 000 population 5 . These fractures occur as a result of high-velocity .
