Transient quadriplegia (TQ), also called cervical cord neurapraxia (CCN), is a rare but dangerous cervical spine (neck) injury....[Read More]
AMSSM member Kim Harmon, MD, a sports medicine physician, concussion expert and lead author of AMSSM's position statement, Concussion in Sport, said there are five things you can ask your doctor if you have had a concussion or think you may have been concussed....[Read More]
Also known as Surfer’s Ear, exostosis is multiple bony outgrowths of the external auditory canal (or outer ear) that is generally benign. ...[Read More]
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses, which are air-filled cavities in the facial bones that are connected to the nose. Sinusitis can lead to blockage of the narrow passages connecting the sinuses and the nose, causing a painful buildup of pressure....[Read More]
“Second impact syndrome” is a rare but life-threatening condition that can occur when an athlete suffers a second head injury prior to healing from an initial head injury, such as a concussion....[Read More]
High-altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is an emergency in which swelling of the brain occurs because of high altitude. Early recognition is important as it is usually leads to death within 24 hours if left untreated. HACE occurs when people who are not used to being at high altitudes ascend to such places of elevation too quickly....[Read More]
Participating in sports and physical activity results in about 40,000 eye injuries in the United States each year. Most of these occur in kids, and about ninety percent of them are avoidable....[Read More]
Exercise-induced migraines are typically one-sided, last 4-72 hours, are described as throbbing, are aggravated by activity and are moderately to severely painful....[Read More]
An ear infection is a viral or bacterial infection that affects the middle ear (the space behind the ear drum)....[Read More]
Sports-related dental injuries account for 40% of all dental injuries in the United States, and there are often more injuries in sports that are fast paced and have high-speed impacts....[Read More]
Concussions, sometimes referred to as mild traumatic brain injuries, are one of the most commonly encountered sports injuries. Studies vary but rates are estimated at two million sport related concussions per year in the United States....[Read More]
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury common to many sports. Athletes in contact and collision sports, like football, hockey, and soccer have a higher risk of developing a concussion, but athletes in all sports may experience this injury....[Read More]
Last issue we discussed concussions in general. Here we will build on educating coaches to better identify concussions and what information to share with both parents and athletes to safely manage concussions. We also share how athletes should progress through a return to play protocol....[Read More]
Avoid ordering a brain CT or brain MRI to evaluate an acute concussion unless there are progressive neurologic symptoms, focal neurological findings on exam or there is concern for a skull fracture....[Read More]
An auricular hematoma (cauliflower ear) is an injury to the outer ear. This injury can occur when the outer ear is either hit directly or receives repetitive blows....[Read More]
Concussions occur in all sports with the highest incidence in football, hockey, rugby, soccer and basketball. Concussion remains a clinical diagnosis ideally made by a healthcare provider familiar with the athlete and knowledgeable in the recognition and evaluation of concussion....[Read More]
Abrasions are injuries to the most superficial layers of the skin due to friction. The most common areas of abrasions are the head, torso and then the lower limbs and are also known as road rash, turf burns and raspberries....[Read More]
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