The Incidence of Sports-related Facial Trauma in Children

We conducted a survey of physician members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to determine the incidence and nature of facial traumas seen in their practices. We solicited information on the anatomic location of each injury, the severity of the trauma, and whether t...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2000-08, Vol.79 (8), p.632-638
Main Authors: Perkins, Stephen W., Dayan, Steven H., Sklarew, Eric C., Hamilton, Mark, Bussell, Gregory S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Athletes
Athletic Injuries - epidemiology
Baseball - statistics & numerical data
Biological and medical sciences
Causes of
Child
Children
Ent, stomatology, face, injuries. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents: otorhinolaryngology
Facial bones
Facial Injuries - epidemiology
Female
Fractures
Fractures in children
Humans
Incidence
Injuries
Injury Severity Score
Male
Medical sciences
Nasal Bone - injuries
Sex Factors
Skull Fractures - epidemiology
Sports injuries
Surgery, Plastic - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:We conducted a survey of physician members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to determine the incidence and nature of facial traumas seen in their practices. We solicited information on the anatomic location of each injury, the severity of the trauma, and whether the injury occurred during a sports activity. According to the responses, 21% of facial fractures and 29% of nasal fractures were experienced by patients aged 17 years and younger who were participating in sports. We believe that many such injuries can be prevented with greater use of protective equipment.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556130007900819