Atlas Subluxation in a Female High School Basketball Athlete

An abstract of the study by Fitzgerald et al presenting a 17-year-old Caucasian female interscholastic basketball player with a severe migraine and a sensation of increased pressure in her head. Results show that non-traumatic AAS is a rare but dangerous condition and only minimal evidence exists to...

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Published inJournal of athletic training Vol. 52; no. 6; p. S144
Main Authors Fitzgerald, J, Powers, M E, Gildard, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dallas National Athletic Trainers Association 01.06.2017
Subjects
Athletic Coaches
Etiology
Headaches
High school basketball
Injuries
Migraine
Physicians
Sports injuries
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Team Sports
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Summary:An abstract of the study by Fitzgerald et al presenting a 17-year-old Caucasian female interscholastic basketball player with a severe migraine and a sensation of increased pressure in her head. Results show that non-traumatic AAS is a rare but dangerous condition and only minimal evidence exists to support etiology and treatment. While this injury often goes unrecognized, it can have severe consequences. While headache alone is a non-specific symptom, cervical assessment should be included with this complaint. Common conservative management strategies include therapeutic modalities such as superficial heat, electrical stimulation and ultrasound, joint mobilizations and massage. Surgical management is sometimes necessary.
ISSN:1062-6050
1938-162X