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SUP INJURIES Pablo Codesido

Up Suping

Chest trauma: costal fracture.

It is not the first time I see cases of riders with chest trauma in any of the SUP disciplines. The direct impact on the rib cage on rocks, sand or a SUP table, in its different versions of violence, can result in a contusion / rib fracture, or in any of its different complications, which can be really serious. Personally, I remember one of those days with wonderful waves crossing the series. You all know what it means to be about to spend the foray of a wave of considerable size, that crest that begins to embrace you with desire to gobble it all, overcome it and get rid of the impact on your board, it’s a fantastic feeling. And it’s one of those spectacular maneuvers when done with expertise. It was not


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