Citation

Nugent GR. Neurosurg. Focus 2006; 21(4): E2.

Affiliation

Department of Neurosurgery, The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, USA. gnugent@hsc.wvu.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, American Association of Neurological Surgeons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17112192

Abstract

OBJECT: In this study the author presents his personal observations concerning football injuries in a historical perspective with additional literature citations.

METHODS: Aspects of brachial plexus and cervical spine injuries, neurapraxia, face mask infractions, concussion, acute subdural hematoma (SDH), and the so-called second-impact syndrome are addressed.

CONCLUSIONS: The list of conclusions presented in this paper is as follows: there is more than one kind of brachial plexus injury; wedging of cervical vertebrae may be normal; neurapraxia presents a problem for return to play; face mask injuries are rarely serious; definitions of concussion vary; acute SDH requires immediate transfer to a hospital; and the second-impact syndrome may be a myth to some.

Keywords: American football;

Language: en