Citation

Gannon EH, Howard T. Curr. Sports Med. Rep. 2010; 9(2): 111-114.

Affiliation

Fairfax Family Practice Sports Medicine Fellowship, Fairfax, VA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1249/JSR.0b013e3181d4f429

PMID

20220354

Abstract

Splenic injuries can be challenging to the sports medicine physician. While these injuries are not common among athletes, they can have serious, potentially fatal consequences if not properly diagnosed and managed in a prompt and timely fashion. Currently, there are no evidence-based guidelines on returning athletes to previous levels of activity after sustaining a splenic injury. In addition, there is no consensus on follow-up imaging after injury. This article discusses the evaluation of athletes with blunt abdominal trauma for splenic injury, including the imaging, management, and current return-to-play guidelines.

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