TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Return-to-play guidelines following facial fractures
JO  - British journal of sports medicine
A1  - Fowell, Christopher John
A1  - Earl, Philip
SP  - 654
EP  - 656
VL  - 47
IS  - 10
N2  - Despite bone healing and the management options of facial fractures being reported at length, there is a lack of evidence-based return-to-play criteria for sportspeople who have sustained these fractures. This shortage of evidence has resulted in a lack of consensus among health professionals. A prospective study of 20 cases of sportsmen who have returned to competitive play 3 weeks after injury or treatment for facial fractures is reported. The risks and benefits of early return-to-play are discussed and return-to-play guidelines for these patients are proposed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-3674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091697
ID  - ref1
ER  -