The role of the cervical spine in post-concussion syndrome
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Die Rolle der Halswirbelsäule beim Post-Gehirnerschütterungssyndrom |
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| Autor: | Marshall, Cameron M.; Vernon, Howard; Leddy, John J.; Baldwin, Bradley A. |
| Erschienen in: | The physician and sportsmedicine |
| Veröffentlicht: | 43 (2015), 3, S. 274-284, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 0091-3847, 2326-3660 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00913847.2015.1064301 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201902000997 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
While much is known regarding the pathophysiology surrounding concussion injuries in the acute phase, there is little evidence to support many of the theorized etiologies to post-concussion syndrome (PCS); the chronic phase of concussion occurring in ∼10–15% of concussed patients. This paper reviews the existing literature surrounding the numerous proposed theories of PCS and introduces another potential, and very treatable, cause of this chronic condition; cervical spine dysfunction due to concomitant whiplash-type injury. We also discuss a short case-series of five patients with diagnosed PCS having very favorable outcomes following various treatment and rehabilitative techniques aimed at restoring cervical spine function.