Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
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To determine the factors and behaviors associated with facial, head, and/or neck injuries to those engaged in ice hockey; the use of protective equipment was also examined. ⋯ Head, neck, and facial injuries suffered during ice hockey participation are common problems presented to emergency departments. Moreover, serious injuries can occur while playing this sport. Most injuries appear to be preventable, and facial protection appears to be less frequently used, especially by older men, than is currently recommended. Prevention strategies are discussed.
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To describe a case of obturator nerve entrapment, a previously unreported cause of chronic groin pain in athletes. ⋯ Obturator nerve entrapment should be considered as a potential cause of chronic groin pain in athletes.