Houmehr Hojjat1, Peter F Svider2, Ho-Sheng Lin3, Adam J Folbe4, Mahdi A Shkoukani5, Jean Anderson Eloy6, Giancarlo Zuliani5. 1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA. 2. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA psvider@gmail.com. 3. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA Section of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA. 4. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA. 5. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA Section of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA. 6. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To estimate the incidence of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) for facial trauma sustained from participation in combat sports and evaluate injury patterns and patient demographics. METHODS: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was evaluated for facial injuries from wrestling, boxing, and martial arts leading to ED visits from 2008 to 2013. Relevant entries were examined for injury mechanism, location, type, as well as other patient characteristics. RESULTS: There were 1143 entries extrapolating to an estimated 42 395 ED visits from 2008 to 2013. Injury rates for boxing, marital arts, and wrestling were, respectively, 44, 56, and 120 injuries per 100 000 participants. Males comprised the majority (93.7%). A plurality of injuries involved lacerations (46.0%), followed by fractures (26.2%) and contusions/abrasions (19.3%). The proportion of fractures was highest among boxers (36.9%). Overall, the most common mechanisms of injury were punching, kicking, and head butting. CONCLUSIONS: The significant number of ED visits resulted from combat sports facial trauma, reinforcing the importance of familiarity with injury patterns among practitioners managing facial trauma. As most injuries involve individuals younger than 19 despite guidelines suggesting children and adolescents avoid combat sports, these findings may be used for patient education and encouragement of the use of personal protective equipment. Furthermore, injury patterns reported in this analysis may serve as an adjunct for enhancing clinical history taking and physical examination.
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To estimate the incidence of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) for facial trauma sustained from participation in combat sports and evaluate injury patterns and patient demographics. METHODS: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was evaluated for facial injuries from wrestling, boxing, and martial arts leading to ED visits from 2008 to 2013. Relevant entries were examined for injury mechanism, location, type, as well as other patient characteristics. RESULTS: There were 1143 entries extrapolating to an estimated 42 395 ED visits from 2008 to 2013. Injury rates for boxing, marital arts, and wrestling were, respectively, 44, 56, and 120 injuries per 100 000 participants. Males comprised the majority (93.7%). A plurality of injuries involved lacerations (46.0%), followed by fractures (26.2%) and contusions/abrasions (19.3%). The proportion of fractures was highest among boxers (36.9%). Overall, the most common mechanisms of injury were punching, kicking, and head butting. CONCLUSIONS: The significant number of ED visits resulted from combat sports facial trauma, reinforcing the importance of familiarity with injury patterns among practitioners managing facial trauma. As most injuries involve individuals younger than 19 despite guidelines suggesting children and adolescents avoid combat sports, these findings may be used for patient education and encouragement of the use of personal protective equipment. Furthermore, injury patterns reported in this analysis may serve as an adjunct for enhancing clinical history taking and physical examination.
Authors: Michael Bobian; Nour El-Kashlan; Curtis J Hanba; Peter F Svider; Adam J Folbe; Jean Anderson Eloy; Giancarlo F Zuliani; Michael Carron Journal: JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2017-06-01 Impact factor: 6.223
Authors: J Alex Albright; Edward J Testa; John Hanna; Michael Shipp; Christopher Lama; Michel Arcand Journal: Am J Emerg Med Date: 2022-02-24 Impact factor: 4.093
Authors: Nicholas J Lemme; Neill Y Li; Edward J Testa; Alexander S Kuczmarski; Jacob Modest; Julia A Katarincic; Joseph A Gil Journal: Hand (N Y) Date: 2020-05-01
Authors: Michael J Fliotsos; Donovan Stephen Reed; Gregory Giles; Adam H H Altman; Joseph A Santamaria; Sidra Zafar; Darrel K Carlton; Anthony J Johnson; Brett W Davies; Gary L Legault; Fasika A Woreta; Grant A Justin Journal: Clin Ophthalmol Date: 2021-06-25