Citation

Gill SS, Boden BP. Sports Med. Arthrosc. 2008; 16(1): 2-6.

Affiliation

Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, Greenville, SC, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Raven Press)

DOI

10.1097/JSA.0b013e31816293e9

PMID

18277256

Abstract

Athletic events have long been identified as a source of catastrophic spinal injuries. One of the most notorious sports has been American football. At both the amateur and professional level, this collision sport is associated with the highest number of direct catastrophic injuries including cervical spine trauma and quadriplegia. Although modifications in the rules of play and education of players and coaches have significantly diminished the rate of quadriplegia, there remains a need to decrease the number of catastrophic spine injuries in football. Further research related to the prevention and management of athletic cervical spine trauma is necessary.

Language: en