Chapter
Return to Play After Spinal Injury
Abstract
Formal consensus guidelines for return to competitive play after spinal injuries in elite athletes remain lacking. This chapter reviews the current literature on the epidemiology of cervical spine, brachial plexus, and lumbar spine injuries in athletes, as well as clinical and radiographic return-to-play (RTP) criteria following nonsurgical or operative management. RTP after cervical injuries, treated nonoperatively or with single-level …
Authors
Guha D; Okonkwo DO
Book title
Neurosurgical Care of Athletes
Pagination
pp. 91-106
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2022
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-88227-3_6