Citation

Ghiselli G, Schaadt G, McAllister DR. Clin. Sports Med. 2003; 22(3): 445-465.

Affiliation

Medicine, Box 956902, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12852679

Abstract

Head and cervical spine sports-related injuries

are intimately associated. The on-field evaluation and management of the athlete

with these injuries is of paramount importance to stabilize the athlete and

prevent further injury. Clinicians need to be aware of the differential

diagnoses and consider each possibility based on the mechanism of injury.

Although recognition of head and cervical spine injuries has resulted in

significant reductions of catastrophic neurological injuries, especially in the

cervical spine, further advances to decrease the incidence and long-term

sequelae of head and neck injuries are needed. The first step is education of

the athlete and the individuals involved in the care of that

athlete.