Neck and low back injuries in wrestling.

Drs. Wroble and Albright review the neck and low back injuries of the University of Iowa wrestling teams over the last 8 years with respect to diagnosis, mechanism of injury, time lost from wrestling, and recurrence. They describe examination of the low back and treatment of low back injuries. Examination of the neck is reviewed in detail and common neck injuries are discussed. Emergency management of acute neck injuries is outlined. Various aspects of prevention of neck injuries are presented.