title: Facial Injuries in Sports: A Team Physician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment.
abstract: Team physicians must be prepared to manage facial injuries, including contusions, abrasions, lacerations, nasal fractures, septal hematomas, auricular hematomas, ruptured tympanic membranes, and fractures of the facial bones. With a focused history and a thorough physical exam, the diagnosis can be clearly established. Early treatment of sports-related facial injuries helps avoid complications, and athletes may expect to return to play after predictable time intervals.
authors.affiliation: Romeo Medical Clinic, Turlock, CA, 95382, USA. dr.sam@romeoclinic.com.
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hawley
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Romeo