RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Target Lesions and Other Paintball Injuries
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 124
OP 127
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2012.01.110120
VO 25
IS 1
A1 Jennifer A. Sbicca
A1 Robert L. Hatch
YR 2012
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/25/1/124.abstract
AB Paintball is a popular combat game, with more than 5 million participants per year. As it has increased in popularity, the incidence of paintball-related injuries also has increased. The most common injuries are classic, benign skin lesions that are easily recognized if one is aware of them. Devastating eye injuries also may occur if participants do not wear face masks. Other reported injuries include musculoskeletal injuries, solid organ injuries, and vascular pseudoaneurysms. Rarely, paintball-related deaths have been reported. This article is the first to review the full spectrum of paintball injuries; in addition, the article emphasizes the importance of encouraging participants to adhere to appropriate safety measures, particularly wearing an appropriate face mask at all times during the game.