Drake David F, Nadler Scott F, Chou Larry H, Toledo Santiago D, Akuthota Venu
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, 23298-0061, USA.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Mar;85(3 Suppl 1):S67-71. doi: 10.1053/j.apmr.2003.11.008.
This self-directed learning module focuses on injuries often seen in contact sports. It includes information on trauma to the cervical spine, wrist, shoulder, knee, ankle, foot, and chest and also discusses concussion in sport. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article specifically focuses on the etiology, differential diagnoses, treatment, and return-to-play criteria for traumatic sports injuries.
To summarize the approach to common traumatic sports injuries.