Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Br J Sports Med. 2012 Dec;46(16):1134-6. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091280. Epub 2012 Sep 12.
Hurling is an Irish national game of stick and ball known for its ferocity, played by 190 000 players. Facial injuries were common but have been significantly reduced by legislation enforcing compulsory helmet wearing. Current standard helmets worn by hurlers do not offer protection to the external ear. Here we describe an emerging pattern of ear injuries and demonstrate the risk of external ear injuries in hurlers complying with current helmet safety standards. A 6-month retrospective analysis was carried out of patients attending Cork University Hospital (CUH) with ear lacerations sustained while hurling. Patient notes were reviewed and helmet manufacturers were interviewed. Seven patients were identified, all of whom sustained complex through ear lacerations while wearing helmets complying with current safety standards. Current helmet design fails to protect the external ear placing it at an increased risk of injury, a potential solution is to include ear protection in the helmet design.
投掷是一种爱尔兰国家的棍棒和球的游戏，以其凶猛而闻名，有 19 万名参与者。面部受伤很常见，但通过立法强制佩戴头盔，这种情况已经大大减少。目前掷球者佩戴的标准头盔无法为外耳提供保护。在这里，我们描述了一种新兴的耳部受伤模式，并证明了遵守当前头盔安全标准的掷球者外耳受伤的风险。对在科克大学医院（CUH）就诊的因投掷而导致耳裂伤的患者进行了为期 6 个月的回顾性分析。对患者的病历进行了审查，并采访了头盔制造商。共确定了 7 名患者，他们都在佩戴符合当前安全标准的头盔时，耳朵受到了复杂的贯通伤。目前的头盔设计无法保护外耳，使其受伤的风险增加，一个潜在的解决方案是在头盔设计中加入耳部保护。
