title: Wrestling and sports medicine.
abstract: The coverage of wrestling events from the perspective of medical personnel is reviewed here. Considerations are made regarding the role of medical personnel, the supplies that are important for wrestling event coverage, and the injuries that are frequently encountered in wrestling. Attention is given to treatment of injuries and conditions that are largely specific to wrestling.
authors.affiliation: Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine Fellowship, 9961 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335, USA.
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Khalili-Borna
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Honsik
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019567:Back Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001835:Body Weight; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000517:prevention & control; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000628:therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D022125:Lacerations / Q000628:therapy; D019026:Medicine Chests; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D024382:Professional Role; D012272:Ribs / Q000293:injuries; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014952:Wrestling / Q000293:injuries* / Q000592:standards