Neck Injuries.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 29275651.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/00913847.1993.11947585.
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Abstract
In brief One of the most difficult on-site medical decisions is what steps to take when an athlete sustains a neck injury. A cautious examination is imperative and may involve assessing consciousness, pain, and spasm; evaluating neurologic symptoms; testing cervical range of motion; and deciding whether or not the player can return to play. Various signs and symptoms may herald serious injury and indicate the need to place the patient on a backboard before further assessment.