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Emerg Med J 21:704-706 doi:10.1136/emj.2002.002873
  • Short report

Review of sports injuries presenting to an accident and emergency department

Table 4

 Injuries to the lower limbs

Injury Patients (n)
Ankle sprain 52
STI knee 35
STI foot 19
Bruising to ankle 10
Calf muscle strain/tear 9
Fracture of ankle 7
Lacerations 7
STI hip/upper thigh 5
STI toes 4
Fracture of tibia 3
“Pulled hamstrings” 3
STI lower leg 3
Fracture of toes 3
Fracture of fibula 2
Fracture of foot 2
Quadriceps bruising 2
Achilles tendon rupture 1

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