Neck Injuries In Young Sports Athletes Require The Same Emergency On-Field Treatment As Adults

New guidelines for on-field treatment and emergency transport of young athletes with suspected neck injuries should recommend keeping both helmet and shoulder pads on for initial stabilization and transport, followed by removal of both, once the patient is in a controlled setting, according to new research released at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day at The Moscone Center.

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Filed under: Sports Medicine / Fitness on March 15th, 2008