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Table 3 Injury location of fractures, sprains and contusions

From: Patterns of traumatic outdoor rock-climbing injuries in Sweden between 2008 and 2019

 

Fracture

Sprain

Contusion

Total

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Injury location UIAA

Upper limbs/shoulder/clavicle

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (25)

1 (3)

Trunk, chest (sternum/ribs)

2 (9)

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (6)

Thoracic spine

1 (4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (3)

Lumbar spine

2 (9)

0 (0)

0 (0)

2 (6)

Pelvis, buttock

1 (4)

0 (0)

1 (25)

2 (6)

Ankle

10 (44)

6 (100)

1 (25)

17 (52)

Foot

7 (30)

0 (0)

1 (25)

8 (24)

Total

23 (100)

6 (100)

4 (100)

33 (100)