Preventing and anticipating neurologic injuries in sports
Lehman, L.B.
American Family Physician 38(4): 181-184
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 3177168 Document Number: 309300
Transient and permanent neurologic injuries from sports accidents may involve the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine, the brain, or peripheral nerves or plexi. Preventing these often devastating injuries is of paramount importance. Serious secondary complications, such as worsening neurologic status, respiratory compromise and hemodynamic instability, may be prevented by careful and meticulous pre-injury triage drills.