title: Cervical sprains, disc herniations, minor fractures, and other cervical injuries in the athlete.
abstract: In today's health-conscious society, more people are participating in athletic endeavors. As participation increases, so does the incidence of cervical injuries. Fortunately, most of the cervical injuries seen in sports are minor and can be treated successfully with minimal morbidity. It is important, however, to accurately assess the patient sustaining a cervical injury to rule out the presence of a more severe cervical injury. When practitioners understand the pathophysiology and treatment of common injuries, including sprains, strains, contusions, disc herniations, and simple fractures, most athletes can be returned to full function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, P.O. Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Zmurko
authors.forename: Tony Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Tannoury
authors.forename: Chadi A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Tannoury
authors.forename: D Greg
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D003288:Contusions / Q000175:diagnosis; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy