Scher A T
Department of Radiology, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
S Afr Med J. 1991 May 18;79(10):614-5.
The high tackle around the neck is illegal but still commonplace in South African rugby. An analysis of 40 rugby players who sustained spinal cord injury during the period 1985-1989 revealed that 8 were injured by a high tackle. The case histories and radiographs of these 8 players were analysed. The majority sustained flexion-rotation injuries after being tackled from the side. Another mechanism of injury was hyper-extension during a tackle from the rear. Disturbingly, 4 of the 8 players sustained complete permanent paralysis. This was consequent upon the orthopaedic injuries sustained--specifically facet dislocations or 'tear-drop' fractures, both injuries carrying with them a high risk of serious spinal cord injury. It is concluded that foul play in the form of the high tackle is still a major cause of serious spinal cord injury in South African rugby.
在南非橄榄球比赛中，围绕颈部的高铲球动作是非法的，但仍很常见。对1985年至1989年期间40名脊髓损伤的橄榄球运动员进行的分析显示，有8人是因高铲球受伤。对这8名运动员的病历和X光片进行了分析。大多数人在被侧面铲球后遭受了屈曲旋转损伤。另一种受伤机制是在被从后方铲球时过度伸展。令人不安的是，这8名运动员中有4人遭受了完全永久性瘫痪。这是由于所遭受的骨科损伤——具体来说是小关节脱位或“泪滴形”骨折，这两种损伤都伴有严重脊髓损伤的高风险。得出的结论是，高铲球这种违规动作仍然是南非橄榄球比赛中严重脊髓损伤的主要原因。
