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Concussion in Sports: Minimizing the Risk for Complications Mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, is a common consequence of collisions, falls and other forms of contact in sports. The physician's responsibilities in assessing an athlete with concussion include offering guidance about the athlete's ability to return to play...   |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2001
Daisy Arce |
Recognizing Spinal Cord Emergencies Physicians who work in primary care settings and emergency departments frequently evaluate patients with neck and back pain. Spinal cord emergencies are uncommon, but injury must be recognized early so that the diagnosis can be quickly confirmed... |
Nursing
September 2010
Donna Nayduch |
Back to basics: Identifying and managing acute spinal cord injury Spinal cord injuries involve damage to the neurons of the spinal cord. They're often devastating because they're associated with life-threatening complications and loss of functional independence. |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2008
Martin et al. |
Traumatic Brain Injuries Sustained in the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars When traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs simultaneously with more obviously life-threatening wounds, it may go unrecognized. It's important that all nurses know how to use TBI screening and assessment tools effectively. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006
Cassas Cassettari-Wayhs |
Childhood and Adolescent Sports-Related Overuse Injuries Each year in the United States, approximately 30 million children and teenagers participate in organized sports. Youth sports participation carries an inherent risk of injury, including overuse injuries. Here are key recommendations for practices. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000
William F. Young |
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy A Common Cause of Spinal Cord Dysfunction in Older Persons |
AskMen.com
November 1, 2001
Ian Lee |
Preventing Sports Injuries You don't need expensive gear to prevent injuries; just the basics and a bit of knowledge... |
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Michelle D. Smeltzer |
Making a point about open fractures This article describes fractures, explains the difference between open and closed fractures, and tells how to care for a patient who's had an open fracture. |
National Defense
August 2015
William I. Oberholtzer |
Helmet Technology Could Help Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic brain injuries are, again, center stage for not only those engaged in contact sports, but military operations as well. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
James M. Lyznicki |
Cardiovascular Screening of Student Athletes Knowledge and understanding of physicians' recommendations can help physicians make informed decisions about the eligibility of an athlete to participate in a particular sport and encourage development of a more uniform preparticipation physical screening process. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
Rodriguez et al. |
Prevention and Treatment of Common Eye Injuries in Sports Sports and recreational activities are becoming increasingly popular and account for more than 40,000 eye injuries each year in the United States. Athletes should be educated by team physicians about proper eye and facial protection and encouraged to use protective devices. |
AskMen.com
Sabrina Rogers |
Top 10 Common Sports Injuries Read on to find out which injuries are most common, as well as ways to prevent and treat these ailments. |
AskMen.com
July 20, 2003
Mike Davison |
Stress & Strain: Work-Related Injuries Is work sometimes a pain in the neck, literally? Do you come home with irritated eyes or knotted muscles? It might surprise you to know, but you may be suffering from work-related strains; injuries caused through an excess of use or misuse of a muscle or body part. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2002
Schwetschenau & Kelley |
The Adult Neck Mass Family physicians frequently encounter neck masses in adult patients. A careful medical history should be obtained, and a thorough physical examination should be performed. |
AskMen.com
March 8, 2013 |
Concussion Treatment Now that we as a society understand just how dangerous concussions are, it's our collective obligation to provide athletes with technology that can quickly and accurately diagnose an injury. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001
Matthew J. Thompson & Frederick P. Rivara |
Bicycle-Related Injuries Bicycle riding is a popular form of recreation among persons of all ages, and related injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality... |
Sports Central
May 22, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Don't Blame Contact Sports I believe that the dangers of contact sports are often over-stated, especially in the non-sports media. Conversely, the dangers of non-contact sports are routinely under-stated. |
Sports Central
May 21, 2011
Clinton Riddle |
Could Derek Boogaard's Death Been Prevented? The tragic and perhaps preventable death of Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard at 28-years-old might seem to be inexplicable on the surface. But the answer may be easy to find. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Eye Injuries in Sports Which sports are most associated with eye injuries?... How are sports classified?... What should I consider before playing sports?... How can I protect myself from eye injuries? |
IEEE Spectrum
October 2007
Willie D. Jones |
Helmets Sense The Hard Knocks A new wireless device will let coaches pull football players before they suffer brain damage. |
Popular Mechanics
February 17, 2010
Erin McCarthy |
Lost's Spinal Surgery Claims Have No Backing in Modern Medicine Poor John Locke. Not much is different for him in Lost's new parallel universe: His boss, Randy, is still a jerk. |
Sports Central
May 8, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Junior Seau and CTE Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has become an epidemic in contact sports. It's most prominent in football, but this also applies to ice hockey, boxing, mixed martial arts, and other contact sports. |
Sports Central
September 8, 2008
Kenneth Dean |
Enough is Enough: Football's Unnecessary Risk How many more men have to suffer serious neck injuries in football before something more is done about it? |
AskMen.com
Geoffrey Lansdell |
Top 10: Gruesome Sports Injuries In the past 20 years, athletes have trained like never before and have donned some immense pads. Our list of gruesome sports injuries, however, are so freakish that nothing could have prevented them. |
AskMen.com
Steve Seepersaud |
Expensive Athlete Medical Procedures Because owners have so much invested in athletes, they're willing to spend a lot on techniques and treatments like these to help their prized possessions stay in shape, recover quickly from injuries and perform at a high level. |
Nurse Practitioner
September 2011
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Women & Heart Disease: Symptoms and Treatment Guidelines Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Nurse practitioners need to educate women about their risk and follow practice guidelines. |
Sports Central
March 24, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Chris Borland and the Future of Head Injuries Linebacker Chris Borland is drifting toward the back page, or perhaps off the page entirely. And I'd like us to keep considering this uncomfortable topic a while longer. |
Sports Central
August 23, 2011
Mike Chen |
Crosby's Return Tempered By Marc Savard's Situation A few weeks ago, the rumor mill churned with the idea that Sidney Crosby might not be ready for Pittsburgh Penguins training camp. |
Health
February 2008
Ginny Graves |
The Scary Truth about Strokes Women who take birth control pills, get salon haircuts, or go to the chiropractor may be raising their risk for strokes. Read on for more information. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
January 1, 2012
Ben Comer |
Top Medical Innovations 2012 A selection of the recent breakthrough technologies showcased at the Cleveland Clinic's Medical Innovations Summit. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2006 |
Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide |
AskMen.com
August 4, 2014
Johnny Testa |
Athletes Who Retired Early Here's a list (in no particular order) of athletes that retired early. |
Fast Company
Christina Farr |
The NFL Is Funding Research Into Injury-Preventing Materials In 2013, the organization partnered with GE and sports clothing company Under Armour for a $60 million series of challenges focused on new approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing brain injuries. |
