A couple nights ago, I enjoyed a hockey game at the St. Pete Times Forum. Though I couldn't skate to save my life, I love following the sport. One may not think that there are many foot and ankle injuries in ice hockey, but actually there are a lot of instances reported. Details are limited due to the NHL injury reporting guidelines to the media, but it seems to be a regular occurrence that someone is hit with a puck causing a stress fracture, foot or ankle contusion, or even a true metatarsal fracture. I am a fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and goaltender Marc Andre Fleury and Captain Sidney Crosby both had high ankle sprains. Center Jordan Staal missed more than half of last season with a foot infection requiring several debridements all after a tendon injury due to a laceration from an opponent's skate. I am proud to be trained to handle any of these injuries both for athletes and for non-athletes. It definitely gives me a different perspective as I follow a game I love.
Hockey can be considered as one of the most dangerous contact sports. The hockey stick can cause severe concussion, if it accidentally hits the head. The same thing can be said of the hockey puck and skate. These two can cause severe injuries as well. So, it's best for the players to take the necessary precautionary measures, and if possible, wear helmets that can give them double protection.
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