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As one of the five senses and a component of the oculo-vestibular system, the ear is critical to athletic performance. When functioning well, the ear is often not considered, but when an injury occurs, the results can be debilitating. Ear injuries common to the athlete are generally a result of trauma (auricular hematoma/cauliflower ear, perforated ear drum, barotrauma, or lacerations) or infection (otitis externa or acute otitis media). The following section describes pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of these conditions, as well as nontraumatic hearing loss.
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Robinson, M., Luke, A. (2016). Ear Injuries in the Athlete. In: O'Brien, M., Meehan III, W. (eds) Head and Neck Injuries in Young Athletes. Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23549-3_16
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