Citation

Jeyamohan S, Harrop JS, Vaccaro A, Sharan AD. Curr. Rev. Musculoskelet. Med. 2008; 1(3-4): 175-179.

Affiliation

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA, Shiveindra.jeyamohan@jefferson.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s12178-008-9034-3

PMID

19468903

PMCID

PMC2682413

Abstract

The treatment algorithms for athletes with spine injuries follow similar guidelines as those for non-athletes in terms of deciding between surgical intervention and non-operative management. However, the athlete has unique postoperative demands and the decision to "allow" an athlete to return to competitive sports after a spinal or plexus injury can be difficult. This article reviews the several studies, available guidelines and peer-reviewed publications to aid in the decisions to allow athletes to return to sports. A set of recommendations concerning return to play after a spinal injury is provided.

Language: en