title: Cervical disc disease in the athlete.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the basic principles of cervical disc disease, and to outline strategies for the evaluation and treatment of this disorder. It is also intended to outline some guidelines regarding the difficult return-to-play decision for athletes with cervical disc disease.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Scherping
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy