TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Management of sport-related concussion in the pediatric and adolescent population
JO  - Orthopedics
A1  - Provance, Aaron J.
A1  - Engelman, Glenn H.
A1  - Terhune, E. Bailey
A1  - Coel, Rachel A.
SP  - 24
EP  - 30
VL  - 39
IS  - 1
N2  - Concussions make up nearly 10% of all high school athletic injuries. Recent changes in concussion management guidelines and legislation aim to make concussion care more standardized and safe but simultaneously pose a challenge for the primary care and sports medicine physician. Pediatric and adolescent concussions may cause anxiety for the treating physician due to concerns over return-to-play decisions, academic issues, and the potential for second impact syndrome. Determining when to refer a patient to an emergency department acutely, to an outpatient concussion clinic, or to other subspecialists may be a difficult decision for the primary care physician. The aim of this article is to review current evidence regarding concussion treatment and return-to-school and return-to-play recommendations to provide the primary care and sports medicine physician with practical guidelines for managing concussions. [Orthopedics].<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0147-7447
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20151218-13
ID  - ref1
ER  -