Singh Rohit, Bhalla Amit, Ockendon Matthew, Hay Stuart
Trauma and Orthopaedics SPR, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital / Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Shropshire, UK.
University Hospital North Staffordshire, Staffordshire, UK.
Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Jan 10;6(1):2325967117748644. doi: 10.1177/2325967117748644. eCollection 2018 Jan.
Motocross is a form of motorcycle racing held on established off-road circuits and has been a recreational and competitive sport across the world for >100 years. In the United Kingdom alone, motocross has grown into a phenomenally ambitious and popular franchise. There are >200 motocross clubs across the country, permitting >900 events annually.
To assess the current trend of spine-related motocross injuries over the past 5 years.
Descriptive epidemiology study.
Data were prospectively collected over 5 years (August 2010-August 2015) at our regional trauma and spine unit, regardless of whether the rider was performing the sport competitively or recreationally.
During the study period, spine-related injuries were identified for 174 patients (age range, 6-75 years) who were directly referred to our department following recreational or competitive motocross, with most injuries being sustained within the early spring and summer months, representing the start of the motocross season. A significant number of injuries were in males (n = 203, 94%), with the majority of injuries occurring within the 21- to 30-year-old age group. A total of 116 (54%) injuries required operative treatment. The most common spinal injury was thoracolumbar burst fracture (n = 95), followed by chance fractures (n = 26).
This data series emphasizes the prevalence and devastation of motocross-related spinal injuries in the United Kingdom and may serve in administering sanctions and guidelines to governing bodies of motocross. The spinal injuries that occur during motocross have significant capital connotations for regional spinal centers. The recent surge in motocross popularity is correlated with the number of injuries, which have increased over the past 5 years by almost 500%.
摩托车越野赛是在既定的越野赛道上举行的一种摩托车比赛形式，在全球范围内作为一项娱乐和竞技运动已有100多年历史。仅在英国，摩托车越野赛就已发展成为一个极具野心且广受欢迎的赛事项目。全国有200多个摩托车越野俱乐部，每年举办900多场赛事。
评估过去5年与脊柱相关的摩托车越野赛损伤的当前趋势。
描述性流行病学研究。
在我们地区的创伤与脊柱科前瞻性收集了5年（2010年8月至2015年8月）的数据，无论骑手是参加竞技性还是娱乐性运动。
在研究期间，174例患者（年龄范围6 - 75岁）被确定为与脊柱相关的损伤，这些患者在娱乐性或竞技性摩托车越野赛后直接转诊至我们科室，大多数损伤发生在早春和夏季月份，这是摩托车越野赛赛季的开始。大量损伤发生在男性患者中（n = 203，94%），大多数损伤发生在21至30岁年龄组。共有116例（54%）损伤需要手术治疗。最常见的脊柱损伤是胸腰椎爆裂骨折（n = 95），其次是 Chance 骨折（n = 26）。
该数据系列强调了英国与摩托车越野赛相关脊柱损伤的普遍性和严重性，可能有助于向摩托车越野赛管理机构施加制裁并制定指导方针。摩托车越野赛期间发生的脊柱损伤对地区脊柱中心具有重大经济意义。最近摩托车越野赛人气的激增与损伤数量相关，在过去5年中损伤数量增加了近500%。
