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Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 11/2017

05.09.2017 | Editorial

Editorial: Do Orthopaedic Surgeons Belong on the Sidelines at American Football Games?

verfasst von: Seth S. Leopold, MD, Matthew B. Dobbs, MD, Mark C. Gebhardt, MD, Terence J. Gioe, MD, Clare M. Rimnac, PhD, Montri D. Wongworawat, MD

Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Ausgabe 11/2017

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In an earlier editorial, we suggested that orthopaedic surgeons should recommend that children and young adults not play tackle football [7]. We based this recommendation on ample documentation of neurocognitive impairment caused by concussions among youth players [1315, 17]. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Editorial: Do Orthopaedic Surgeons Belong on the Sidelines at American Football Games?
verfasst von
Seth S. Leopold, MD
Matthew B. Dobbs, MD
Mark C. Gebhardt, MD
Terence J. Gioe, MD
Clare M. Rimnac, PhD
Montri D. Wongworawat, MD
Publikationsdatum
05.09.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Ausgabe 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Elektronische ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-017-5483-6

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