Equestrian Trauma in an Urban Environment: A Retrospective Analysis in a Level I Trauma Center
Both falling from a horse and being kicked by a horse have been shown to have a high risk of serious morbidity. Equestrian trauma can occur in urban environments. Urban physicians should be aware of injury patterns in equestrian trauma and maintain a high index of suspicion for serious injuries, as most patients will require admission and intervention.
Authors
- Sara Cardozo-Stolberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8136-7941)
- Elisa Szydziak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4088-6462)
- L. D. George Angus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6182-5132)
- Elizabeth Swezey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8447-1429)
- Vishes V. Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1642-1657)
Institutions
- Nassau University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81609
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00