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Second impact syndrome or cerebral swelling after sporting head injury.
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PMID:  22236821     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Second impact syndrome is believed to be the catastrophic consequence of repeated head injury in sport. The scientific evidence to support this concept is nonexistent, and belief in the syndrome is based upon the interpretation of anecdotal cases more often than not, lacking sufficient clinical detail to make definitive statements. The fear of this condition has driven many of the current return-to-play guidelines following concussion. Diffuse cerebral swelling (DCS) following a head injury is a well-recognized condition, more common in children than in adults, and usually has a poor outcome.
Authors:
Paul McCrory; Gavin Davis; Michael Makdissi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current sports medicine reports     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1537-8918     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Sports Med Rep     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101134380     Medline TA:  Curr Sports Med Rep     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  21-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
1Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; 2Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention, Monash Injury Research Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; and 3Cabrini Hospital, Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
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