Athletes returning to play after cervical spine or neurobrachial injury.

Authors

Shiveindra Jeyamohan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
James Harrop, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Alexander Vaccaro, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Ashwini D Sharan, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalsFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2008

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It was published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine.

Volume 1, Issue 3-4, December 2008, Pages 175-179.

The published version is available at DOI: 10.1007/s12178-008-9034-3. Copyright © Springer

Abstract

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.

Recommended Citation

Jeyamohan, Shiveindra; Harrop, James; Vaccaro, Alexander; and Sharan, Ashwini D, "Athletes returning to play after cervical spine or neurobrachial injury." (2008). Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 55.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/orthofp/55

PubMed ID

19468903