Citation

Wagner GA. Can. Fam. Physician 1972; 18(7): 51-53.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1972, College of Family Physicians of Canada)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20468791

PMCID

PMC2370415

Abstract

The author describes common sports injuries involving the ear. Such injuries include hematoma, lacerations, foreign bodies (tattoo), and thermal injuries. Ear canal injuries include swimmer's ear and penetrating injuries. Tympanum injuries include tympanic membrane perforations, ossicular discontinuity, eustachian tube dysfunction, temporal bone fractures and traumatic facial nerve palsy. Inner ear injuries include traumatic sensorineural deafness. The author emphasizes the management of these injuries.

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