| Cervical spine injury management in the helmeted athlete. | |
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PMID: 21228651 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The relative incidence of catastrophic cervical spine injury in sports is low compared to other injuries. However, the potential catastrophic and life-altering consequences of spine injury cause understandable concern regarding the prehospital management and care of the cervical-spine-injured athlete. This is complicated when injured athletes participate in equipment-intensive sports, such as football, where helmets and facemasks are potential barriers to obtaining immediate access to the athlete's airway. Cervical spine injuries in these cases necessitate delicate and precise management, often involving the combined efforts of multiple health-care providers. The outcome of a catastrophic cervical spine injury is dependent on the efficiency of this management process and timeliness of transfer to a controlled environment for diagnosis and treatment. |
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Kevin N Waninger; Erik E Swartz |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Current sports medicine reports Volume: 10 ISSN: 1537-8918 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Sports Med Rep Publication Date: 2011 Jan-Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101134380 Medline TA: Curr Sports Med Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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1Primary Care Sports Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA; 2Athletic Training Education Program, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. |
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