title: The incidence of sports-related facial trauma in children.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dayan
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Sklarew
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamilton
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Bussell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001484:Baseball / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology