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Athletes who sustain a concussion face a higher risk of lower extremity injuries within a year. This highlights the need to reassess return-to-sport protocols beyond cognitive function.

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  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology

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  • Millions of sports-related concussions occur annually, with symptom resolution typically within 3 weeks.
  • Current return-to-sport guidelines often neglect proprioceptive abilities, focusing mainly on cognitive functions.
  • This oversight may elevate the risk of subsequent lower extremity injuries in athletes post-concussion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of lower extremity injuries in athletes during the year following their initial concussion.
  • To test the hypothesis that concussed athletes have an increased risk of lower extremity injury within one year compared to their non-concussed peers.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study utilizing the PearlDiver database.
  • International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes were used to identify concussed and non-concussed athletes and subsequent lower extremity injuries.
  • Relative risks (RRs) for injuries were calculated at 3, 6, 9, and 12-month intervals post-concussion.

Main Results:

  • A total of 899,269 athletes were analyzed, with 6.5% experiencing a concussion.
  • Concussed athletes showed a significantly increased risk for unspecified ankle and knee sprains, as well as unspecified foot injuries within one year.
  • Specific increased risks included medial collateral ligament sprains and ankle sprains, while certain fractures and muscle strains did not show a significant increase.

Conclusions:

  • A concussion significantly increases the risk of specific lower extremity injuries within one year.
  • Inadequate return-to-sport protocols and potential prolonged vestibular dysfunction may contribute to these increased injury risks.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the factors influencing concussion risk and subsequent injuries.