Citation

Patel DR, Reddy V. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2010; 57(3): 649-670.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2010.03.006

PMID

20538149

Abstract

Sport-related concussion is a common problem encountered by pediatricians and other primary care physicians. Assessment of concussion is based on clinical evaluation. The Zurich consensus statement provides a basic framework to guide concussion management decisions and recommends an individualized approach and the exercising of clinical judgment in return-to-play decisions. This article reviews practice aspects of concussion for the adolescent athletes who present in the primary care office or clinic setting.

Language: en