ArticleGlobal spine journal2021
Cervical Spine Injuries in the Ice Hockey Player: Current Concepts in Epidemiology, Management and Prevention.
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- Anatomical Variants of the Cervical Spine and Sports-Related Injury in Athletes: A Narrative Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Initial versus Subsequent Injury and Illness and Temporal Trends Among Professional Hockey Players.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2024Article
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Abstract
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designThis review article examines the biomechanics that underly hockey-related cervical spine injuries, the preventative measures to curtail them, optimal management strategies for the injured player and return to play criteria.
objectiveHockey is a sport with one of the highest rates of cervical spine injury, but by understanding the underlying pathophysiology and context in which these injuries can occur, it is possible to reduce their incidence and successfully manage the injured player.
methodsMultiple online databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Columbia Libraries Catalog, Cochrane Library and Ovid MEDLINE were queried for original articles concerning spinal injuries in ice hockey. All relevant papers were screened and subsequently organized for discussion in our subtopics.
resultsCervical fractures in ice hockey most often occur due to an increased axial load, with a check from behind the most common precipitating event.
conclusionsDespite the recognized risk for cervical spine trauma in ice hockey, further research is still needed to optimize protocols for both mitigating injury risk and managing injured players.
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