Head and Neck Injuries from Rock Climbing: A Query of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System.

CONCLUSIONS: Concussions and facial lacerations are the most common head and neck injuries from rock climbing. Males more commonly suffer severe injuries. Falls over 20 ft are associated with more severe injuries and an increased likelihood of hospitalization.
PMID: 32567394 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - June 20, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Chou DW, Kshirsagar R, Liang J Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research