Sport and Recreational Causes of Nasal Bone Fractures.

Christopher C Xiao Rijul S KshirsagarJacob E HoerterAlexander Rivero

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)

The most common recreational causes of nasal fractures are sports, with the most common being non-contact sports like basketball and baseball. However, the incidence of nasal bone fractures due to recreational causes nationwide has decreased significantly over the past 10 years. This may reflect improved safety protocols among athletes.

Keyphrases

chronic rhinosinusitis
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