Concussions in Professional Sports: Head injuries and concussions have always played a role in all sports ever since the sports world came into existence. Concussions have played a huge impact in the world of football especially since it has more physical contact than all sports. Besides football, the closest sport to come with more contact besides football is hockey. It's safe to say that concussions and head injuries in general are not rare anymore. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a disease
hundreds of years but no one knows the full truth behind it. Football is an extremely dangerous sport and many athletes suffer from concussions every year. A concussion is a brain injury caused by a blow to the head and body. Concussions are very common amongst athletes and studies show that there are three million cases per year in the United States. As concussions continue to grow Concussions are extremely serious and can sometimes result in death. Some symptoms of concussions are headache
An Analysis of Adolescent Traumatic Brain Injury: Case Study Description “A Slippery Descent: Adolescent Traumatic Brain Injury" by Peter L. Stavinoha chronicles the events of 15 year old Judy who suffered from a traumatic brain injury, an injury caused by outside force, while working at an annual fall carnival. Judy was working at the top of an inflatable slide when a large gust of wind hit resulting in Judy dropping 25 feet and landing on an awning from a nearby trailer. The terrifying blow immediately
have life altering effects. These risks include the possibility of severe head and spinal injuries, which are caused by numerous impacts to the head. Concussions and spine injuries are two of the most severe injuries that are associated with the risk of football. Concussions are a head injury that, if not taken care of properly, can have serious neurological effects. The primary cause of a concussion is a high intensity head impact. These types of impacts are praised on the professional level, which
Football Injury Most football players know that they can get critically injured by playing the sport. Before participating in football, players don’t really think about their future and the injuries. The long term effects of football injuries are endless to a ball player’s life: traumatic brain injury, anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and fractures are all major injures. Traumatic brain injury otherwise known as a concussion is caused by a blow to the head or body which violently
Dislocation of the Long Head of Biceps Tendon Authors: M. Lucas Gambill, DO, Timothy S. Mologne, MD, and Matthew T. Provencher, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA 92134-1112, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery/American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Introduction: Subscapularis tendon tears, rotator cuff tears and impingement syndrome are often connected with the dislocation of the long head of the biceps tendon. This case specifically is unique because
to its increasing incidence and the multispecialty management which it dictates. Maxillofacial injuries, either with or without associated systemic injuries, account for a large number of hospital admissions, especially through the emergency department.2-4 While the specialty of oral and maxillofacial (OMF) surgery is most commonly involved in diagnosis and treatment of maxillofacial traumatic injuries, several other specialties are also involved in the comprehensive management of the
concussions”). Those who believe kids shouldn’t play contact sports argue that it is not okay to have repeat concussions, because of the long term side effects. A concussion can be defined as a mild traumatic brain injury caused by excessive impact to the head (Concussion (Traumatic Brain Injury)). The injury is caused by the brain moving forcefully back and forth, causing a bruise on the brain that alters a person's mental state (Center for Disease Control and
years of hard hits, playing through injuries, and breaking records, Seau decided to retire from the game he loved so much. But nobody knew that the biggest injury he received was one not visible on the outside. In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, concussions
As medical technology continues to advance and improve it’s become apparent that the sport of football has been causing massive amounts of head trauma to the athletes who play. These players go through thousands of head collisions throughout their seasons and each one leads to some degree, a level of damage that could result in serious issues for these athletes in their futures. In today’s society, many people call for immediate changes to the game, in attempts to make it safer for the people who