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. 2013 Jul-Aug;21(4):213–218. doi: 10.1590/S1413-78522013000400006

Table 3. Distribution of injuries by body part and type of injury among surfers in the seacoast of Paraná.

Head/ Neck Torso Arms Legs Feet Total
Laceration 4% 2% 3% 4% 9% 23%
Contusion 5% 5% 6% 8% 5% 29%
Fracture 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dislocation 0 0 2% 1% 1% 4%
Sprain 1% 1% 1% 4% 2% 9%
Muscle/ Ligament injury 1% 2% 2% 4% 0,2% 9%
Burn 4% 5% 7% 5% 2% 23%
Otherss* 1% 0 0 0,5% 0 2%
Total 16% 15% 22% 26% 20% 100%
*

() Other injuries include cornea burn, broken teeth, meniscal injury, and tympanic perforation