Griffin R, Peterson K D, Halseth J, Reynolds B
Phys Sportsmed. 1989 Jun;17(6):84-96. doi: 10.1080/00913847.1989.11709807.
In brief: A radiographic study of 21 bull riders and 18 bareback riders was conducted to determine the bony changes that result over time from elbow injuries in professional cowboys. X-rays revealed 39 bony abnormalities in the bull riders and 37 in the bareback riders. More than 60% of these changes occurred in the medial epicondyle and the posterior aspect of the olecranon process. Surprisingly, 30 of the injuries affected the free arm rather than the gripping arm. The authors recommend that riders tape both elbows to prevent hyperextension and that they wear a pad for protection from an animal that falls or steps on them.
对21名骑公牛选手和18名无鞍骑手进行了一项影像学研究，以确定职业牛仔肘部损伤随时间推移所导致的骨质变化。X射线显示，骑公牛选手中有39处骨质异常，无鞍骑手中有37处。这些变化中超过60%发生在内侧髁和鹰嘴突后部。令人惊讶的是，30处损伤影响的是空闲的手臂而非抓握的手臂。作者建议骑手用绷带包扎双肘以防止过度伸展，并且佩戴护垫以防被倒下或踩到他们的动物伤害。
