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MAJ Robert W. Enzenauer, MC, USA, MPH; MAJ Jill S. Montrey, MC; MAJ Raymond J. Enzenauer, MC; LTC W. Manning Mauldin, MC

JAMA. 1989;261(10):1463-1466.

Abstract
Boxing-related injuries, serious enough to involve hospitalization in US Army hospitals, were studied from 1980 through 1985. On average, there were 67 hospitalizations annually, with the injured spending an average of 5.1 days in bed and 8.9 days disabled, unfit for duty. There was one death from serious head injury and one instance of unilateral blindness from ocular trauma requiring enucleation. Head injuries accounted for 68% of all the injuries and were more common in the younger and presumably less experienced boxers. The advisability of continued promotion of boxing in the military needs to be addressed.

(JAMA 1989;261:1463-1466)

Author Affiliations
USAR; USA; USA

From the Departments of Ophthalmology (Drs Robert Enzenauer and Mauldin) and Rheumatology (Dr Raymond Enzenauer), Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colo. Dr Montrey is in private practice, Denver.

Footnotes
The assertions or opinions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

Reprint requests to 774 Locust St, Denver, CO 80220 (Dr Robert Enzenauer).

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