@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic migraine versus concussion: a case report",
journal="Sports health",
year="2014",
author="Lords, Quinton and Greene, Jeffery P.",
volume="6",
number="5",
pages="406-409",
abstract="CONTEXT: An era of increased awareness of sports concussions may decrease a provider's ability to diagnose the athlete's actual condition and may ultimately prolong the restriction of the injured athlete from sports. Trauma-triggered migraine is a source of headaches, especially in athletes with a family history of migraines. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION: Research articles were primarily obtained through the electronic database PubMed from 1993 to August 2012. Primary research parameters included trauma-induced headaches, trauma-induced migraines, and posttraumatic migraine. The secondary search parameters included concussions, migraine treatments, and traumatic migraine treatments. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical review with case report. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 5. <br><br>RESULTS: There are no symptoms that distinguish trauma-triggered migraines from concussions, as headache is the most common complaint for both conditions. There is a paucity of studies that offer treatment guidelines for athletes with recurring headaches after trauma sustained during sporting events. Preventive treatment of migraines has been validated and proven effective. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Trauma-triggered migraine should be considered in the differential for recurrent trauma-induced headaches. There is a lack of research evaluating efficacy and side effects of treatment of trauma-triggered migraine, and no information was found directing when an athlete can safely return to play.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1941-7381",
doi="10.1177/1941738113491701",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1941738113491701"
}