TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Athletes returning to play after cervical spine or neurobrachial injury
JO  - Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
A1  - Jeyamohan, Shiveindra
A1  - Harrop, James S.
A1  - Vaccaro, Alex
A1  - Sharan, Ashwini D.
SP  - 175
EP  - 179
VL  - 1
IS  - 3-4
N2  - The treatment algorithms for athletes with spine injuries follow similar guidelines as those for non-athletes in terms of deciding between surgical intervention and non-operative management. However, the athlete has unique postoperative demands and the decision to "allow" an athlete to return to competitive sports after a spinal or plexus injury can be difficult. This article reviews the several studies, available guidelines and peer-reviewed publications to aid in the decisions to allow athletes to return to sports. A set of recommendations concerning return to play after a spinal injury is provided.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1935-973X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12178-008-9034-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -