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Review
. 2008 Feb;26(1):243-55; xi.
doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2007.12.002.

Neurologic injuries in hockey

Richard A Wennberg  1 , Howard B Cohen, Stephanie R Walker
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Neurologic injuries in hockey

Richard A Wennberg et al. Neurol Clin. 2008 Feb.

Abstract

Ice hockey is a fast contact sport played on an ice surface enclosed by rigid boards. There is an intrinsic risk for injury in hockey, with many injuries potentially affecting the nervous system. This article provides an overview of neurologic injuries occurring in hockey as reported in the scientific literature. Among all injuries, a small but real risk for catastrophic cervical spinal cord injury and a high incidence of concussion emerge as the two most important neurologic issues.

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