Emergency Abdominopelvic Injuries
The presentation of traumatic abdominopelvic injuries in sport can range from initially benign appearing to hemorrhagic shock. A high clinical suspicion for injury, knowledge of the red flags for emergent further evaluation, and familiarity with the initial stabilization procedures are necessary for sideline medical providers. The most important traumatic abdominopelvic topics are covered in this article. In addition, the authors outline the evaluation, management, and return-to-play considerations for the most common abdominopelvic injuries, including liver and splenic lacerations, renal contusions, rectus sheath hematoma...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ross E. Mathiasen, Christopher P. Hogrefe Source Type: research
Head Injuries and Emergencies in Sports
This article presents a range of head injuries, along with critical steps in evaluation and management. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ashwin L. Rao, Leina ’ala Song, Georgia Griffin Source Type: research
Acute and Emergent Spinal Injury Assessment and Treatment
Sports participation is a leading cause of catastrophic cervical spine injury (CSI) in the United States. Appropriate prehospital care for athletes with suspected CSIs should be available at all levels of sport. Planning the process of transport for home venues before the start of the season and ensuring that a medical time out occurs at home and away games can reduce complications of transport decisions on the field of play and expedite transport of the spine-injured athlete. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ron Courson, Barry P. Boden, Jim Ellis, Glenn Henry, Robb Rehberg Source Type: research
Fractures and Dislocations on the Playing Field
High-energy injuries, including fractures and dislocations, are occurring with increasing frequency in athletic competitions with the increasing size and speed of players. Common fractures and dislocations will be discussed in this article. We will evaluate emergent versus routine injuries and discuss appropriate treatment at the athletic venue. Fractures that can be seen with athletic activities include cervical spine; knee osteochondral fractures; tibia, ankle, and clavicle. Dislocations that will be considered include knee, patella, hip, shoulder, sternoclavicular joint, and proximal interphalangeal joint of the finger....
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: James T. Stannard, James P. Stannard Source Type: research
Chest and Thorax Injuries in Athletes
Injuries to the chest and thorax are rare, but when they occur, they can be life-threatening. It is important to have a high index of suspicion to be able to make these diagnoses when evaluating a patient with a chest injury. Often, sideline management is limited and immediate transport to a hospital is indicated. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Alexander J. Tomesch, Matthew Negaard, Olivia Keller-Baruch Source Type: research
Hours of Boredom, Punctuated by Moments of Sheer Terror
It is unclear exactly who gets credit for this quote, but it has been used to describe warfare, flying, poker, playing outfield in baseball, anesthesiology, and …team coverage. This phrase came to mind when I was covering a gymnastics event at a local university several years ago. Our program was devoid of both scholarships and talent, and we were competing against some of the better teams in our region. Needless to say, I was nervous every time one of ou r gymnasts ran down the ramp to the pommel horse, and there were plenty of “miss-mounts.” The one thing that can reduce the risk of sheer terror in this arena is so...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Mark D. Miller Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
On-the-Field Emergencies in Athletics: It Takes a Team!
Sports medicine is an ever-evolving field, with the focus on maintaining the health and well-being of athletes, both on and off the field. Most of the time, the sports medicine practitioner watches an event as a spectator available for occasional consultation for the athlete for a myriad of musculoskeletal injuries or for medical problems requiring treatment and determination of return to play. However, infrequently, there are times that the sports medicine practitioner is faced with emergent issues that can be as serious as life or death. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - May 18, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Eric McCarty, Sourav Poddar, Alex Ebinger Tags: Preface Source Type: research
On-the-Field Emergencies
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Contributors
MARK D. MILLER, MD (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Contents
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Forthcoming Issues
Acromioclavicular, Clavicle, and Sternoclavicular Injuries in Athletes (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
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Cardiac Emergency in the Athlete
This article reviews the approach to the collapsed athlete, causes for select cardiac emergencies in athletes, preparedness for cardiac emergencies, and return to play considerations and recommendations. (Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine)
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - April 7, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: William Denq, Ben Oshlag Source Type: research
On-Field Sports Emergencies
The foundation of preventing and treating an on-field emergency is preparation and readiness. The sideline medical team should coordinate the utilization of an emergency action plan (EAP). A successful EAP is accomplished through attention to detail, rehearsal, and self-assessments. Every EAP should include site-specific implementation, personnel, equipment, communication, transportation, venue location, emergency care facilities, and documentation. Improvements and advancements can be made to the EAP by self-evaluation after each on-field emergency and yearly reviews. A competent sideline emergency medical team can enjoy ...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - April 6, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Timothy P. McCarthy, Daniel J. Stokes, Rachel M. Frank, Eric C. McCarty Source Type: research
The Collapsed Athlete
The collapsed athlete encompasses multiple critical and noncritical pathologic conditions, management of which highly depends on the elements of presentation of an athlete, the environment in which the athlete presents, and the key history elements leading to the collapse. Early identification of an unresponsive/pulseless athlete with basic life support/CPR, AED use, and EMS activation is key, with the addition of early hemorrhage control in acute traumatic injuries. The initiation of a focused history and physical examination is critical to rule out life-threatening causes of collapse and to guide initial management and d...
Source: Clinics in Sports Medicine - April 6, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ryan A. Keenan, Eric McCarty, Sourav K. Poddar, Alex Ebinger Source Type: research
