Skate blade neck lacerations: A survey and case follow-up

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 494-497

  Stuart, Michael J ^a   Link, Andrew A ^a   Smith, Aynsley M ^a   Krause, David A ^a   Sorenson, Matthew C ^a   Larson, Dirk R ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Hockey; Neck laceration protectors; Neck lacerations; Skate blade

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; ICE HOCKEY; MALE; NECK INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND DRESSING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HOCKEY; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LACERATIONS; MALE; NECK INJURIES; PREVALENCE; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 73649106557     PISSN: 1050642X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181c0aaa4     Document Type: Article

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