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Consider developmental issues when treating teen sports injuries


 

EXPERT ANALYSIS AT THE ADVANCED PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE ASSEMBLY

This should be followed by sport-specific training, then noncontact training, followed by full contact practice and, finally, returning to the game.

"Athletes should stay at each level until are completely asymptomatic for 24 hours. If they become symptomatic, they need to drop back to the prior level and stay there until they are."

Dr. Claudius had no financial disclosures.

msullivan@frontlinemedcom.com

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