Skull Fractures and Structural Brain Injuries
Fig. 7.1 (a, top left) A traumatic diastatic fracture involving the sagittal suture and left coronal suture in a 53-year-old male after a fall. (b, top right) A depressed left…
Muscular and Ligamentous Cervical Spine Injuries
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Michael O’Brien and William P. Meehan III (eds.)Head and Neck Injuries in Young AthletesContemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine10.1007/978-3-319-23549-3_9 9. Muscular and Ligamentous Cervical Spine Injuries Kate Dorney1 and Rebekah Mannix1 (1)…
Cumulative Effects of Concussion/Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Michael O’Brien and William P. Meehan III (eds.)Head and Neck Injuries in Young AthletesContemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine10.1007/978-3-319-23549-3_6 6. Cumulative Effects of Concussion/Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Alex M. Taylor1, 2 and Laura S. Blackwell3 …
Head and Neck Injury Prevention
Fig. 1.1 Cervical spine fractures, dislocations, and subluxations for high school, collegiate, and professional football players decreased substantially beginning in 1977 as a result of rule changes implemented in 1976,…
Concussions
Symptoms of concussion Headache “Don’t feel right” Pressure in head Difficulty concentrating Neck pain Difficulty remembering Nausea or vomiting Fatigue or low energy Dizziness Confusion Blurred vision Drowsiness Balance problems…
Protective Equipment
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Michael O’Brien and William P. Meehan III (eds.)Head and Neck Injuries in Young AthletesContemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine10.1007/978-3-319-23549-3_2 2. Protective Equipment Emilie Dolan1 and Peter Kriz1 (1) Rhode Island Hospital, Providence,…
