Titlebook: Head and Neck Injuries in Young Athletes; Michael O‘Brien,William P. Meehan III Book 2016 Springer International Publishing Switzerland 20

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Contusions, Abrasions, and Lacerations of the Head and Neck in Young Athletes,essment of these injuries, as well as the indications for specific management and subspecialty referral. Although life-threatening contusions or lacerations are rare, it is important that all of these injuries are approached in a systematic fashion and that the appropriate levels of care are called into play when necessary.

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Protective Equipment,-the-art gear. Comprised of lightweight durable materials, current equipment can withstand impact forces that previously would have resulted in significant morbidity to the participant. Despite this evolution, sports-related injuries continue to increase as participation rates rise and young athlete

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Sideline Response and Transport,rainers and coaches need to be prepared with an organized approach to acutely evaluate and manage these injuries. In this chapter, we will review the primary assessment, immobilization, and stabilization of a youth athlete with suspected head or neck injury. We will review guidelines for cervical sp

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Contusions, Abrasions, and Lacerations of the Head and Neck in Young Athletes,ing with no significant long-term adverse effects. Many are treated on the field or in training rooms, by coaches, athletic trainers, or parents. However, the head and neck regions of the body harbor many vital structures that can result in severe life-threatening injury, and concern regarding poor

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Cumulative Effects of Concussion/Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy,ient neuronal dysfunction rather than cell death. However, there is growing recognition that repeat or repetitive concussions can result in worse outcomes. This is of particular relevance in younger athletes where increased exposure and the interruption of normal brain development associated with in

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Skull Fractures and Structural Brain Injuries,setting of head trauma. Skull fractures can be classified according to their shape (linear, comminuted, and depressed) and if there is overlying disruption of the galea aponeurotica and skin (open vs. closed). Structural brain injuries of clinical relevance include epidural/extradural hematomas, sub

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Chiari Malformations and Other Anomalies,inal cord and brain anomalies that may complicate their care and return to play. Chiari malformations, spinal cord cysts and syringes, tethered spinal cord, and spinal cord tumors are some of the pathologies that may be preexisting or detected in an evaluation after a sports-related injury. In this

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Muscular and Ligamentous Cervical Spine Injuries,ptible to sport-related injury, and there are several anatomic and radiographic characteristics of the pediatric cervical spine that can make evaluation difficult. Ligamentous injuries can be difficult to detect as they are not always obvious on initial radiographic views of the cervical spine; thus