Current sports medicine reports
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Curr Sports Med Rep · Feb 2003
ReviewEpidemiology and pathophysiology of minor traumatic brain injury.
This review article presents evidence from the current literature on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of concussion. The recent epidemiologic data for a variety of sports are presented relevant to the general population, and professional, college, and high school athletics. The evidence for the pathophysiology of head injury is presented using a mixture of current animal and human studies. A brief discussion on the benefits and limitations of the evidence is offered for the both the epidemiology and pathophysiology of concussion, and how it relates to current treatment options.
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Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is an all-too-frequent occurrence among amateur and professional athletes alike. The increased attention it has received in recent literature may suggest that incidence of this injury has risen. ⋯ The management of athletes who suffer traumatic head injury remains problematic for coaches, trainers, team physicians, primary care physicians, and neurologic specialists. This article addresses guidelines, and diagnostic and treatment protocols to help with the management of athletes with concussion and traumatic head injuries.
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Curr Sports Med Rep · Oct 2002
ReviewNew developments in the evaluation of sports-related concussion.
There have been a number of exciting advances in the clinical management of concussion over the past several years. This article reviews new developments in concussion diagnosis technologies.
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Curr Sports Med Rep · Oct 2002
ReviewCurrent progress in meniscal repair and postoperative rehabilitation.
The understanding and treatment of meniscal injury has evolved at a rapid pace over the past 20 years. With the realization of the meniscus as a vital structure to proper knee integrity, function, and longevity, the sports medicine and orthopedic communities have shifted the focus of conservative and surgical treatment to that of meniscal conservation. Hand-in-hand with this increased understanding, advances in surgical procedures, techniques, and equipment have followed. ⋯ Various surgical repair techniques have demonstrated superior results to complete and partial meniscectomy. Multiple factors including tear orientation and location, surgeon preference and experience, associated injuries, and patient goals and expectations often guide the type of surgery performed. Limitations in weight bearing, pivoting, and return to sporting activities in the rehabilitative process are currently areas of active rehabilitative research.