Facial Trauma in a Softball Player.

Patterson, Brian L.; Anan, Thomas

Facial trauma frequently results in fracture of the facial bones. A blowout fracture involves the eye orbit and usually transpires when the object hitting the eye (eg, baseball, softball, fist, elbow) is larger than the orbit itself. The mechanism of injury will provide the physician with a clue to the diagnosis. Prompt recognition of any significant complications, proper imaging, and referral to an ophthalmology specialist are usually required. Facial reconstruction by a plastic surgeon may also be necessary.

FACIAL bone fractures; SOFTBALL injuries; OPHTHALMOLOGY; FACIAL reconstruction (Anthropology)

Physician & Sportsmedicine, 2003, Vol 31, Issue 12, p26

0091-3847

Academic Journal

10.3810/psm.2003.12.594