Security Hi-tech Individual Extra-light Device Mask: a new protection for [soccer] players.
Among professional [soccer] players, a relevant incidence of maxillofacial trauma has been reported. The main challenge in these particular patients is to give them the possibility of a very short convalescence period and to make possible their agonistic activity as soon as possible. The authors here present an innovative technique to realize this--the Security Hi-tech Individual Extra-Light Device Mask, a customizable protective shield based on the player's face cast. A completely customized mask was forged over the player's face cast to protect the injured area. This mask shortens convalescence period, and due to its realization, it is comfortable and easy fitting, thus allowing the player to perform at a professional level in his sport activity in the shortest time possible.
Cascone
Piero
P
Università degli studi di Roma La Sapienza, Cattedra di chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, Rome, Italy. piero.cascone@uniroma1.it
Petrucci
Bernardino
B
Ramieri
Valerio
V
Marianetti
Titto Matteo
TM
TitoMatteo
Marianetti
M
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003289:Convalescence; D004867:Equipment Design; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008397:Masks; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D019876:Sports Equipment; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*