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Trauma, Vol. 8, No. 3, 189-195 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1460408606071144

Head and neck injuries in football (soccer)

Ammar Al-Kashmiri

Accident and Emergency Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, Department of Emergency Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Canada, McGill Sport Medicine Clinic, Quebec, Canada

J Scott Delaney

Accident and Emergency Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, Department of Emergency Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Canada, McGill Sport Medicine Clinic, Quebec, Canada, j.delaney{at}mcgill.ca

The incidence for concussions in football (soccer) is equivalent to other contact sports such as American football and ice hockey. The risk of concussion is increased in goalkeepers, females and perhaps young players. Head to head contact between athletes is the most common mechanism for concussion, while heading does not appear to be a frequent cause. Research is providing evidence that neck muscle development and protective headgear may play a role in the prevention of concussions. The presence and pathophysiology of a chronic encephalopathy secondary to a cumulative subconcussive blows obtained in football is still controversial. Neck injuries are not as common as head injuries and are not frequently reported in the literature. The biomechanics of neck injuries are different between children and adults which may account for the different types of injuries in these populations. Spinal cord injuries are rarely seen in football and are usually associated with major fractures/dislocations.

Key Words: concussion • football • head • injury • neck • soccer


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