15. Chest problems
chapter 15. Chest problems MH Vioreanu and SP Gaine INTRODUCTION Three main scenarios may arise: • ‘I can’t breathe – I was not hit!’ (Fig. 15.1) Fig. 15.1 Sudden breathlessness…
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12. Facial injuries
chapter 12. Facial injuries JS Butler, F Coffey and F Kearns INTRODUCTION Facial injuries are common in sport, particularly in contact sports. Typical injuries range from simple cuts and mild…
19. Drowning and water sports injuries
chapter 19. Drowning and water sports injuries G Morgan and GC O’Toole DROWNING 500 people drown every day worldwide. Three times as many people go to hospital with near-drowning injuries,…
9. Strains, sprains and tears
chapter 9. Strains, sprains and tears J Walsh and SJ Eustace Muscle, tendon and ligament strains, sprains and tears are the most common group of all the injuries occurring in…
20. On the mountain
chapter 20. On the mountain JM Queally and D McCormack INTRODUCTION More and more people are visiting high altitude areas (Fig. 20.1) while skiing, trekking, mountaineering or even visiting a…
6. The collapsed player
chapter 6. The collapsed player B M Devitt and KD Carson COLLAPSE WITH NO TRAUMA This is a very serious event. Call for help immediately! Red Zone More likely to…
7. Player immobilization and transfer
chapter 7. Player immobilization and transfer MJ Shelly and AR Poynton Trained personnel should be responsible for head, neck and spine stabilization. These are the steps they should follow. HEAD…
10. Broken bones
chapter 10. Broken bones J Walsh and PJ Kenny Broken bones occur commonly in contact sports. They can also occur in individual sports such as skiing, riding and gymnastics. There…
16. Abdominal injuries
chapter 16. Abdominal injuries GO Lawlor and G McEntee INTRODUCTION Most abdominal injury is due to blunt trauma: a punch, headbutt or kick directed at the abdomen in the form…
17. Back and pelvis injuries
chapter 17. Back and pelvis injuries I Robertson and K Synnott INTRODUCTION Back injuries can occur frequently in sport. They can range from minor back strains to severe back injury….
