Camel racing: a new cause of extradural haemorrhage in Australia |
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Authors: | Albert S. H. Wong FRACS FRCS Donald A. Simpson MS FRACS Nigel R. Jones DPHIL FRACS J. E. Gilligan FFICANZCA |
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Affiliation: | Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia. |
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Abstract: | Camel racing is a relatively new sport in Australia. A 52 year old woman fell from her camel during a country race. Although she was wearing an approved equestrian helmet, she suffered a skull fracture and a life-threatening extradural haematoma. Her treatment highlights the key issues of management of head injuries in remote places. A paramount requirement is close collaboration between country medical practitioner, neurosurgeon and retrieval specialist. |
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