title: Nerve injuries.
abstract: Sports medicine physicians should be able to recognize and manage peripheral nerve injuries in athletes. Most often, the injury is a result of repetitive microtrauma, linking peripheral nerve injury to other musculoskeletal injuries in athletes. As with other musculoskeletal injuries, rest and a modification of the athlete's regimen often lead to clinical improvement. If the physician is uncertain about the diagnosis, if the athlete develops a rapid worsening of symptoms and signs, or if the athlete is refractory to treatment, a physician who specializes in peripheral nerve injuries should be consulted.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Neurology Service, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hainline
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries