Management of Acute Subaxial Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury in Professional Collision Athletes.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2022
Abstract
Sports-related acute cervical trauma and spinal cord injury (SCI) represent a rare but devastating potential complication of collision sport injuries. Currently, there is debate on appropriate management protocols and return-to-play guidelines in professional collision athletes following cervical trauma. While cervical muscle strains and sprains are among the most common injuries sustained by collision athletes, the life-changing effects of severe neurological sequelae (ie, quadriplegia and paraplegia) from fractures and SCIs require increased attention and care. Appropriate on-field management and subsequent transfer/workup at an experienced trauma/SCI center is necessary for optimal patient care, prevention of injury exacerbation, and improvement in outcomes. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, immediate/long-term management, and current return-to-play recommendations of athletes who suffer cervical trauma and SCI.
Volume
35
Issue
6
First Page
241
Last Page
248
ISSN
2380-0194
Published In/Presented At
Patel, P. D., Divi, S. N., Canseco, J. A., Donnally, C. J., 3rd, Galetta, M., Vaccaro, A., Jr, Schroeder, G. D., Hsu, W. K., Hecht, A. C., Dossett, A. B., Dhanota, A. S., Prasad, S. K., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2022). Management of Acute Subaxial Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury in Professional Collision Athletes. Clinical spine surgery, 35(6), 241–248. https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000001148
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
34379610
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article