The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 560-564 , May 2009

Alpine ski and snowboarding traumatic injuries: incidence, injury patterns, and risk factors for 10 years

  • Paul B. McBeth, M.A.Sc., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, 1403–29th St. N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada
    • ,
  • Chad G. Ball, M.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.S.(C.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • Department of Surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • Department of Critical Care, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • ,
  • Robert H. Mulloy, M.D., F.R.C.S.(C.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, 1403–29th St. N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada
    • ,
  • Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, M.D., F.R.C.S.(C.), F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, 1403–29th St. N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada
    • Department of Critical Care Medicine, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Regional Trauma Program, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel.: +1-4039444262; fax: +1-4039441277

Received 8 November 2008 ,Revised 29 December 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00060-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.12.016

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 197, Issue 5 , Pages 560-564 , May 2009

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