CONCLUSION
In conclusion, laryngeal trauma is a risk in contact sports such as
rugby and more extensive research is needed to evaluate its incidence
within the sport. The care of athletes who have sustained such an injury
is complex and it is mandatory to have a plan in place to manage the
acute in-field event but also the in hospital and multidisciplinary team
follow-up rehabilitation phase of recovery. Future work should focus on
improving understanding and then minimizing the risk factors underlying
traumatic laryngeal injury in all sports, to ensure that these
devastating injuries never occur in the field of play.