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Injuries to the head, neck, and face in basketball are relatively common. Most injuries in this region of the body sustained while playing basketball are minor in nature. Serious injuries in basketball are rare, but can occur. Courtside medical teams should be familiar with accurate diagnosis and prompt management of the injuries discussed in this chapter. Common facial injuries discussed include lacerations and nasal fractures, which are the most common type of facial fracture. Ocular injuries are also discussed, which are more commonly caused by basketball than any other sport. Diagnosis of ocular pathology is complex and can be technically difficult on the court; prompt recognition of any visual impairment is crucial, as some injuries are vision-threatening. Additionally, medical personnel should be familiar with cervical injuries. Literature on catastrophic cervical spine injuries is robust, and the following chapter gives an overview of adequate preparedness as well as treatment of these injuries. Preparation for these injuries should include an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), which describes the predetermined treatment plan from recognition to transport of the athlete with a cervical spine injury. While serious head, neck, and face injuries can occur, most injuries are relatively benign and players can often return to play on the same day if managed properly. This chapter will discuss these injuries from diagnosis to return to play.
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McMurray, N., Means, G.E., Stocklin-Enright, T. (2020). Head, Neck, and Face Injuries in Basketball. In: Laver, L., Kocaoglu, B., Cole, B., Arundale, A.J.H., Bytomski, J., Amendola, A. (eds) Basketball Sports Medicine and Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61070-1_20
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