TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Squash(ed): Craniofacial and vertebral injury from collision on squash court
JO  - Journal of emergencies, trauma and shock
A1  - Atik, Alp
A1  - Krilis, Matthew
A1  - Parker, Geoffrey
SP  - 360
EP  - 362
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
N2  - Squash is a popular racquet sport not usually associated with severe head or spinal injury. The incidence of squash-related injury ranges from 35.5 to 80.9 per 100,000 players, with the most common sites being the lower-limbs and eyes. We present a case of extensive traumatic craniomaxillofacial and vertebral injury resulting from collision on a squash court, without use of protective gear. The patient sustained fractures of the frontal bone, orbits, maxillae, zygomas, the first and second cervical vertebrae and the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertrebra. This is the first case of squash-related injury with such extensive craniofacial and vertebral involvement. This unique case required multiple surgical procedures as well as an extensive admission to the intensive care unit and highlights the risk of significant craniomaxillofacial trauma in sports not usually associated with such injuries.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0974-2700
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.102415
ID  - ref1
ER  -