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Objectively Assessing Sports Concussion Utilizing Visual Evoked Potentials
Published on: April 27, 2021
Head Injuries and Emergencies in Sports
Ashwin L Rao1, Leina'ala Song2, Georgia Griffin3
1Department of Family Medicine, Section of Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; University of Washington Sports Medicine Center, 3800 Montlake Boulevard NE, Box 354060, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Abstract:
Head injuries are a common occurrence in sports and can involve injuries to the brain, skull, and superficial soft tissues. The most commonly discussed diagnosis is a concussion. Head and cervical spine injuries must be considered together at times, due to the overlapping nature of symptoms present during on-field evaluation. This article presents a range of head injuries, along with critical steps in evaluation and management.

