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Imaging findings in a case of stand up paddle surfer’s myelopathy

2015; British Institute of Radiology; Volume: 1; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1259/bjrcr.20150004

2055-7159

M E Klontzas, Adam Hatzidakis, Apostolos H. Karantanas,

Sports injuries and prevention

Stand up paddle (SUP) surfing, a variant of ocean surfing, is becoming very popular because it can be performed at any level of difficulty and thus attracts athletes from a wide range of ages. Unlike ocean surfing, limited data exist on injuries related to SUP surfing. We report the first case of a 28-year-old athlete who developed myelopathy during his first SUP surfing session. Clinical examination revealed severe neurological deficit, which had not subsided fully at the 28-month follow-up.