Surgical management of sports-related traumatic injuries.
The increasing popularity of all sporting events results in increased potential for injury. Despite helmet, facemask, and mouthguard use, the face often remains an exposed area at risk in many sports. Dentists rehabilitating patients after facial injuries should understand their patients' previous injuries and treatment.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*