Lower Extremity Hockey Puck Impaction Fractures in Professional Hockey Players: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Hockey is a contact sport notorious for injuries. The hockey puck is a projectile that can impart substantial energy when it impacts a player. Hockey puck impact is a frequent and underreported cause of injury. This case report describes the clinical course of 3 professional hockey players who susta...

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Published inFoot and ankle specialist p. 19386400241268354
Main Authors Ambus, Nicholas G, Swiergol, Max, Sherman, Nathan C, Latt, Leonard Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 21.08.2024
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Summary:Hockey is a contact sport notorious for injuries. The hockey puck is a projectile that can impart substantial energy when it impacts a player. Hockey puck impact is a frequent and underreported cause of injury. This case report describes the clinical course of 3 professional hockey players who sustained injuries to the lower leg and ankle from projectile hockey pucks. Each player sustained a unique injury with associated complications affecting return to play. We aim to bring attention to this injury mechanism that can cause significant morbidity among players. IV.
ISSN:1938-7636
DOI:10.1177/19386400241268354