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Sport is associated with risk of injury and re-injury. A
rehabilitative sport-related orthosis could protect the injured site and help in
the earlier return of athlete to the match. This technical note aims to describe
a potential high-prescribed face orthosis to protect/prevent a sport-related
injury. TECHNIQUE: Face-protective orthosis should be custom molded from negative
impression of the injured athlete's face. It is lightweight and structured as a
one-piece rigid plastic shell that is secured in place with three elastic straps.
Due to the diverse patterns of craniomaxillofacial injuries, the shape, length,
trimline, and characteristics of face-protective orthoses could be different.
DISCUSSION: Face-protective orthoses could have prophylactic or rehabilitative
roles according to task and prescription reason. Although the main action of the
facial orthoses should be protection, the design of the face-protective orthosis
should be improved both functionality and aesthetically to promote its use by
athletes. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The craniomaxillofacial injuries have potential to
be treated by custom-molded face-protective orthoses. These orthoses could have
prophylactic or rehabilitative roles based on their prescription purpose. These
orthoses could cause earlier return of athletes to sports matches.

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