Diagnosis and management of sports-related injuries to the face.
The face is often the most exposed part of the body during athletic competition. This article concentrates on sports-related injuries to the zygoma and periorbital area, the maxilla, the nose, and the external ear. Discussions of the management of soft-tissue injuries and the diagnosis and treatment of underlying disruption of bone and cartilage are presented. A new piece of protective athletic equipment for the prevention of facial injuries to baseball players is introduced.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Georgia, Atlanta.
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D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy