18. Lower limb injuries
chapter 18. Lower limb injuries MJ Shelly and IP Kelly INTRODUCTION The lower limb is frequently injured during sport. Fortunately, most injuries are minor and the player can play on….
14. Upper limb injuries
chapter 14. Upper limb injuries MH Vioreanu and JH Mullett INTRODUCTION Upper limb injuries are very common in collision sports (e.g. rugby, ice-hockey) and in sports that use large ranges…
5. The ABC chapter
chapter 5. The ABC chapter A M Byrne and N Eustace A = Airway B = Breathing C = Circulation This chapter is designed as a quick reference guide for…
11. Head injuries
chapter 11. Head injuries JS Butler and C Bolger INTRODUCTION Head injuries range from a simple blow to the head to serious injury causing brain damage and death. It is…
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…
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…
