To the Editor: Surfboard riding is an iconic pastime in Australia. Injuries to the head and face constitute a considerable proportion of surfing injuries;1-5 26% of acute surfing injuries are to the head and face, and these make up 42% of emergency department presentations by surfers.3
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We thank Cameron Sutton (radiographer, Royal North Shore Hospital) for providing the surfboard photographs. This study was funded by a grant from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists.
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