Lacerations Most Common Ear Injuries in US Over 20 Years

TOPLINE: Lacerations were the most common traumatic ear injury during emergency visits across all age groups, with geriatric patients showing significantly higher rates than younger adult patients. Pediatric patients more frequently sustained hematomas and contusions, whereas geriatric patients had a higher risk for hospitalization. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed 25,285 emergency visits for traumatic ear injuries from …