Cervical spine fractures in athletes.
This article presents (1) the on-field assessment of the athlete who has sustained a cervical injury, (2) the diagnostic modalities necessary to make an accurate diagnosis, (3) the specific fractures/dislocations seen in the cervical spine, and (4) the guidelines used to determine if the athlete may return to active competition.
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Norwalk Hospital, Connecticut.
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Boumphrey
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male