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Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2014; 11(01): 83-86
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnt.2014.04.002
Short Communication
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd.

Spectrum of cases of head injuries in amateur boxers during practice session

Saurabh Kumar Verma
a   Department of Neurosurgery, Command Hospital, Wanowrie, Pune 411040, India
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M. Narayan Swamy
b   Department of Neurosurgery, Command Hospital, Lucknow 226002, India
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21 March 2014

28 April 2014

Publication Date:
06 April 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Safety precaution in amateur boxing in practice sessions is less than optimal. Safety measures such as wearing of head gear, restriction of practice sessions and medical supervision & examination are strictly adhered to during practice session. The varying patterns of Sub Dural Hematomas encountered by the authors in a span of 2 years in young amateur boxers during practice sessions are hereby reported.

Keywords

Sub Dural Hematoma - Boxing - Brain edema - Head injury
 

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