Tator C H, Edmonds V E
Can Med Assoc J. 1984 Apr 1;130(7):875-80.
There has been an alarming increase in the number of spinal injuries in hockey players. Between 1976 and 1983, 42 were reported to the Committee on Prevention of Spinal Injuries due to Hockey. The median age of the injured players was 17 years. Of the 42 players 28 had spinal cord injuries, and 17 of them had complete paralysis below the vertebral level of the injury. Strikes from behind and collisions with the boards were common mechanisms of injury. Many of the players had suffered a burst fracture of the cervical spine following a blow to the top of the helmet when the neck was slightly flexed. The committee studied a number of possible etiologic factors and made several recommendations regarding prevention. League officials, coaches, players and equipment manufacturers can all play a role in prevention.
曲棍球运动员脊柱损伤的数量出现了惊人的增长。1976年至1983年间，有42起因曲棍球导致的脊柱损伤事件报告给了脊柱损伤预防委员会。受伤球员的中位年龄为17岁。在这42名球员中，28人有脊髓损伤，其中17人在损伤椎体水平以下完全瘫痪。从背后撞击和与护板碰撞是常见的受伤机制。许多球员在颈部轻微弯曲时头盔顶部受到撞击后发生了颈椎爆裂骨折。该委员会研究了一些可能的病因，并就预防提出了若干建议。联盟官员、教练、球员和设备制造商都可以在预防中发挥作用。
