Epidemiology of Cervical Spine Injuries in High School Athletes Over a Ten-Year Period

More than 7 million athletes participate in high school sports annually, with both the benefits of physical activity and risks of injury. Although catastrophic cervical spine injuries have been studied, limited data are available that characterize less-severe cervical spine injuries in high school athletes.

Source: PM and R - September 12, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Adele Meron, Christopher McMullen, Scott R. Laker, Dustin Currie, R. Dawn Comstock Tags: Original Research Source Type: research