Table 2 Distribution of injuries and injuries leading to permanent medical impairment (PMI) by body region
From: Characteristics of equestrian accidents and injuries leading to permanent medical impairment
Body Region | Number and proportion of Injuries (based on all cases) | Number of Injuries Resulting in PMI* (based on injuries that occurred 2017–2018) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Head and Neck injuries | 2,996 | 34 | |
Head/brain | 605 | 20% | 7 |
Concussion | 1,215 | 41% | 8 |
Face | 254 | 8% | 8 |
Eye | 19 | 1% | - |
Tooth | 121 | 4% | - |
Cervical Spine | 157 | 5% | 5 |
Riders with multiple injuries including head/ neck injuries | 577 | 19% | 6 |
Unknown | 48 | 2% | - |
Upper Extremity | 1,950 | 133 | |
Shoulder | 758 | 39% | 29 |
Upper Arm | 160 | 8% | 15 |
Elbow | 103 | 5% | 10 |
Forearm | 100 | 5% | 10 |
Wrist | 266 | 14% | 23 |
Hand/Finger | 487 | 25% | 45 |
Riders with multiple injuries including upper limb injuries | 34 | 2% | 1 |
Unknown | 42 | 2% | - |
Torso | 1,139 | 50 | |
Sternum/Ribs/Upper Back | 651 | 57% | 26 |
Abdomen incl. Organs | 125 | 11% | 1 |
Lower Back/Pelvis/Sacrum | 212 | 19% | 16 |
Spine, undefined | 55 | 5% | 3 |
Riders with multiple injuries including torso injuries | 69 | 6% | 4 |
Unknown | 27 | 2% | - |
Lower extremity | 1,592 | 97 | |
Hip/Thigh | 712 | 45% | 19 |
Knee | 259 | 16% | 20 |
Lower Leg | 160 | 10% | 19 |
Ankle | 202 | 13% | 24 |
Foot/Toe | 211 | 13% | 14 |
Riders with multiple injuries including lower extremity injuries | 25 | 2% | 1 |
Unknown | 23 | 1% | - |
Unknown Body Region/Other Type of Injury | 91 | 1 | |
Total Number of Injuries | 7,768 | 314 | |
Total Number of Equestrians | 6,876 | 297 | |