American pediatric surgical association journal of pediatric surgery lecture.
Every year in the United States, 1.6 to 3.8 million concussions occur secondary to injuries sustained during sports and recreational activities. Major advances have been made in terms of identifying specific clinical profiles following concussion. Nevertheless, there are continued misunderstandings regarding this injury and variable clinical management strategies being employed that may result in protracted recovery periods for youth athletes. Therefore, it is essential that individualized treatment plans target the particular clinical profile(s) present following concussion. Further progress related to management of this injury depends on medical professionals working as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide appropriate education, accurate information, and treatments based on the identified clinical profiles. It is also important for medical professionals of all disciplines to stay vigilant toward future research and practice guidelines given the evolving nature of this injury.
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, Pittsburgh, PA.
Michael W
MW
Collins
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program, Pittsburgh, PA. Electronic address: Meliss0625@hotmail.com.
Melissa N
MN
Womble
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
Concussion; Head injury; Migraine; Ocular; Risk factors; Vestibular