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Splenic injuries in athletes: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20220354     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Splenic injuries can be challenging to the sports medicine physician. While these injuries are not common among athletes, they can have serious, potentially fatal consequences if not properly diagnosed and managed in a prompt and timely fashion. Currently, there are no evidence-based guidelines on returning athletes to previous levels of activity after sustaining a splenic injury. In addition, there is no consensus on follow-up imaging after injury. This article discusses the evaluation of athletes with blunt abdominal trauma for splenic injury, including the imaging, management, and current return-to-play guidelines.
Authors:
Elizabeth H Gannon; Thomas Howard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current sports medicine reports     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1537-8918     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Sports Med Rep     Publication Date:    2010 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-11     Completed Date:  2010-06-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101134380     Medline TA:  Curr Sports Med Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  111-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Fairfax Family Practice Sports Medicine Fellowship, Fairfax, VA 22033, USA. egannon@ffpcs.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Athletes*
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Spleen / anatomy & histology,  injuries*
Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis,  physiopathology,  radiography,  therapy,  ultrasonography

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