Povolotskiy R, et al. - Researchers conducted this retrospective cross-sectional study to evaluate the incidence, types, and mechanisms of head and neck injuries related to cell phone use. Between January 1998 and December 2017, data were used from a national database of people with head and neck injuries associated with cell phone use who presented to emergency departments in the United States. Participants in the study were 2,501 patients (aged 13 to 29 years) presented with injuries of the head and neck related to cell phone use (76,043 estimated weighted cases). Head, neck, nose, face, including eyelid, eye area were the most commonly reported subsites of injuries in the head and neck region. Laceration, contusion/abrasion, and internal organ injury were the most common injury diagnoses. Over the last 20 years, cell phone-related head and neck injuries have increased sharply, with many cases resulting from distraction. Although most cases are easy to dispose of, certain wounds carry a risk of complications in the long term. Among those aged 13 to 29 years, many of these injuries occurred and were related to common activities like texting while walking. Such results indicate a need for patient education on the prevention of injury and the hazards of activity while using these devices.