SURFING INJURIES.

Skurfboarding is currently enjoying a phase of popularity, but it is not without hazards. Among 75 consecutive cases of skurfboard injuries seen in an emergency department, 29 fractures were encountered, 16 of which were in the region of the ankle and foot. The majority of injuries, however, consisted of sprains, contusions and abrasions. Six patients required hospital admission, three for operative management of fractures and three because of head injuries.The concrete playground, the instability of the board, the lack of protective clothing and the exhibitionist instincts of the teen-age enthusiast are suggested as factors responsible, at least in part, for the injuries sustained on skurfboards.