Neurosurgical Emergencies in Sports Neurology
Open Access
- 17 August 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Current Pain and Headache Reports
- Vol. 20 (9) , 55
Abstract
Athletic neurosurgical emergencies are injuries that can lead to mortality or significant morbidity and require immediate recognition and treatment. This review article discusses the epidemiology of sports-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) with an attempt to quantify the incidence of neurosurgical emergencies in sports. Emergencies such as intracranial hemorrhage, second impact syndrome, vascular injuries, and seizures are discussed.Keywords
Funding Information
- University of Cambridge
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