TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Reflections on 40 years as a sideline physician
JO  - Neurosurgical focus
A1  - Nugent, G. Robert
SP  - E2
EP  - E2
VL  - 21
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECT: In this study the author presents his personal observations concerning football injuries in a historical perspective with additional literature citations. <br><br>METHODS: Aspects of brachial plexus and cervical spine injuries, neurapraxia, face mask infractions, concussion, acute subdural hematoma (SDH), and the so-called second-impact syndrome are addressed. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The list of conclusions presented in this paper is as follows: there is more than one kind of brachial plexus injury; wedging of cervical vertebrae may be normal; neurapraxia presents a problem for return to play; face mask injuries are rarely serious; definitions of concussion vary; acute SDH requires immediate transfer to a hospital; and the second-impact syndrome may be a myth to some.    Keywords: American football;  <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1092-0684
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -