PJA voices concerns over diagnosis of injuries

The Professional Jockeys' Association says it is concerned serious injuries to riders are being misdiagnosed.

PJA voices concerns over diagnosis of injuries
Wed, 12 Mar, 2014 - 00:00

A PJA medical report shows that one in four spinal fractures since 2009 have been missed when they go to hospital.

PJA chief executive Paul Struthers it could be that hospital staff do not understand the "actual mechanic of the fall and the potential injury".

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