Citation

Eagles K, Fralich L, Stevenson JH. Clin. Sports Med. 2013; 32(2): 303-316.

Affiliation

University of Massachusetts Sports Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, 275 Nichols Road, 4th Floor, Fitchburg, MA 01420, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.csm.2012.12.011

PMID

23522511

Abstract

Understanding basic ear anatomy and function allows an examiner to quickly and accurately identify at-risk structures in patients with head and ear trauma. External ear trauma (ie, hematoma or laceration) should be promptly treated with appropriate injury-specific techniques. Tympanic membrane injuries have multiple mechanisms and can often be conservatively treated. Temporal bone fractures are a common cause of ear trauma and can be life threatening. Facial nerve injuries and hearing loss can occur in ear trauma.

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