Wilberger J E, Maroon J C
Phys Sportsmed. 1990 Mar;18(3):56-70. doi: 10.1080/00913847.1990.11709993.
In brief: Careful study of the pathomechanics and epidemiology of sports-related spine injuries brings to light many common features: The incidence increases as the sport becomes increasingly aggressive. Improperly conditioned neck muscles and lack of knowledge of the proper techniques of the sport put the athlete who sustains a blow to the head at significant risk for a spine injury. While recognition of such features has resulted in a dramatic reduction in catastrophic spine injuries, the athlete remains at risk for a less severe spine injury. The author presents guidelines for the management of athletes with, for example, transient neurologic defects or asymptomatic cervical spinal stenosis. However, the physician's decision to allow a return to sports must be highly individualized.
对与运动相关的脊柱损伤的病理力学和流行病学进行仔细研究后发现了许多共同特征：随着运动强度的增加，发病率也会上升。颈部肌肉状态不佳以及对运动正确技术缺乏了解，会使头部受到撞击的运动员面临脊柱损伤的重大风险。虽然认识到这些特征已使灾难性脊柱损伤显著减少，但运动员仍有遭受不太严重脊柱损伤的风险。作者提出了针对例如患有短暂性神经功能缺损或无症状颈椎管狭窄的运动员的管理指南。然而，医生关于允许运动员重返运动的决定必须高度个体化。
