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Case Reports
. 1982 Jun 12;61(24):919-20.

'Crashing' the rugby scrum -- an avoidable cause of cervical spinal injury. Case reports

A T Scher
  • PMID: 7089756
Case Reports

'Crashing' the rugby scrum -- an avoidable cause of cervical spinal injury. Case reports

A T Scher. S Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Deliberate crashing of the opposing packs prior to a rugby scrum is an illegal but commonly practised manoeuvre which can lead to abnormal flexion forces being applied to players in the front row, with resultant cervical spine and spinal cord injury. Two cases of cervical spinal cord injury sustained in this manner are presented. The mechanism of injury, the forces involved and preventive measures are discussed.

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