Postconcussive syndrome in a high school athlete

This article describes an adolescent female who had postconcussive symptoms for more than 2 years after sustaining two concussive injuries without complete recovery between them. The case illustrates the significant effect of mild traumatic brain injury and the need for appropriate evaluation and ma...

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Published inJAAPA (Montvale, N.J.) Vol. 28; no. 10; pp. 38 - 40
Main Authors Sasek, Cody A, Rippee, Michael A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Copyright American Academy of Physician Assistants 01.10.2015
Subjects
Adolescent
Athletes
Basketball - injuries
Brain Injuries - etiology
Female
Health technology assessment
High school sports
Humans
Memory Disorders - etiology
Post-Concussion Syndrome - etiology
Sports injuries
Teenagers
Traumatic brain injury
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Summary:This article describes an adolescent female who had postconcussive symptoms for more than 2 years after sustaining two concussive injuries without complete recovery between them. The case illustrates the significant effect of mild traumatic brain injury and the need for appropriate evaluation and management.
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ISSN:1547-1896
0893-7400
DOI:10.1097/01.JAA.0000469439.98066.a9