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Athletes with spinal injuries need careful evaluation before returning to sports. Spine surgeons assess neurological status, pain, strength, and range of motion to determine safe return-to-play decisions for various injuries.

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  • Sports Medicine
  • Neurosurgery

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  • Sports participation frequently leads to diverse spinal injuries.
  • Accurate assessment of athletes' readiness for return to play is crucial for spine surgeons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the criteria spine surgeons use to determine an athlete's readiness for return to play after a spinal injury.
  • To differentiate between spinal injuries that permit immediate return and those that are absolute contraindications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature and expert consensus on return-to-play protocols for athletic spinal injuries.
  • Categorization of spinal injuries based on their implications for an athlete's ability to return to sport.

Main Results:

  • General consensus requires athletes to be neurologically intact, pain-free, and possess full strength and range of motion for unrestricted return.
  • Injuries like stingers may allow for rapid return, while conditions such as spear tackler's spine are absolute contraindications.

Conclusions:

  • Spine surgeons must apply specific criteria to clear athletes for return to play.
  • Injury type significantly influences the decision-making process for return to sport, with some injuries permanently precluding participation.