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Table 2 Number of the 39 injuries reported that were classified as moderate to severe in 34 incidents

From: Injury in kite buggying: the role of the ‘out-of-buggy experience’

AIS score (tot. n.)

Anatomic region (tot. n.)

Description of injuries

Number of injuries

3 (9)

Vertebral (7)

Fractures

Cervical (C4-C5)

2

Dorsal (D9-D12)

3

Coccyx

1

Dislocation

Lumbar

1

Knee (3)

Fracture-dislocation + torn ligaments

2

2 (30)

 

Meniscus tear

1

Shoulder (9)

Dislocation

4

Fracture

3

Tendon injury

2

Thorax (7)

Multiple rib fractures

7

Leg (3)

Fracture

3

Ankle (4)

Fracture

3

Ligament rupture

1

Head (2)

Concussion

2

 

Thigh (2)

Quadriceps major muscle laceration

2

 

Upper limb (2)

Multiple fractures

1

 

Scaphoid fracture

1

  1. AIS Abbreviated Injury Scale