Eye injuries in women's lacrosse: Strict rule enforcement and mandatory eyewear required

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 144-145

  Livingston, Lori A ^a   Forbes, Susan L ^b  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fractures; Lacrosse; Ocular injury

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CASE REPORT; EYE INJURY; EYE PROTECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPORT;

EID: 0030021360     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: 15298809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199601000-00030     Document Type: Article

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