Scher A T
S Afr Med J. 1977 Apr 2;51(14):473-5.
An analysis of the orthopaedic injuries in 20 patients who sustained injury to the cervical spinal cord while playing rugby has been made. Eight (40%) of the players were injured during scrums and the remainder were injured during tackling. The incidence of and mortality due to spinal cord injuries sustained during rugby are discussed. Analysis of the scrum injuries shows a specific type of orthopaedic injury indicating a flexion-rotation mechanism. No specific mechanism of injury in the group injured during tackling could by demonstrated. It is concluded that the rugby scrum provides an ideal occasion for dislocation of the cervical spine and is potentially the most hazardous facet of the game.
对20名在打橄榄球时颈椎脊髓受伤的患者的骨科损伤情况进行了分析。其中8名（40%）球员在争球时受伤，其余球员在擒抱时受伤。文中讨论了橄榄球运动中脊髓损伤的发生率及死亡率。对争球时受伤情况的分析显示出一种特定类型的骨科损伤，表明存在屈曲旋转机制。在擒抱时受伤的组中未能证实有特定的损伤机制。得出的结论是，橄榄球争球为颈椎脱位提供了理想时机，且可能是这项运动中最危险的方面。
