Citation

Patel DR, Reddy V. Adolesc. Med. State Art Rev. 2013; 24(1): 206-24, xiii-xiv.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Western Michigan University School Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Dilip.patel@med.wmich.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23705526

Abstract

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

Language: en