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Sports Medicine
Football Players Experience Fewer Spine, Head Injuries In Helmet-Less Training Program: Study
By Jaleesa Baulkman The recent release of Concussion has helped fuel the national debate surrounding the long-term effects head and spinal injuries have on football players. Perhaps…
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Sports Medicine
NFL Great Inspires Medical Leader
One of the world’s leading orthopedic surgeons was inspired by meeting a legendary American football hero who was visiting the…
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Sports Medicine
‘Concussion’ Drawing Head Injury Attention
DANVILLE — A movie coming out this week is drawing even more attention to concerns about head injuries in football,…
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Sports Medicine
Case of the month: Medical malpractice liability in a DVT case
In previous articles, we have discussed the complex issue of assessing malpractice liability for physician judgment. Courts have traditionally been…
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Sports Medicine
Study finds football concussions drop after WIAA practice changes, could help other sports
By Jennifer Kliese MADISON (WKOW) — UW-Madison researchers have found a statewide effort to keep high school football players safer…
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Sports Medicine
BLOG: Youth football injuries can be prevented, minimized with some precaution
Football is one of the most popular sports played by young athletes in the United States. It also leads all…
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Neuro
Q&A: Neurologist weighs in on concussions, NFL baseline testing protocol
By Aaron Wilson As the NFL continues to grapple with the issue of concussions and awareness is continuing to be…
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Sports Medicine
Family physicians partner with NFL to raise student athlete concussion awareness
The American Academy of Family Physicians has partnered with the National Football League Foundation to produce three free webinars on…
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Spine
Oregon State CB Dashon Hunt retires after spinal stenosis diagnosis
By Chip Patterson Oregon State cornerback Dashon Hunt has played his last football game, retiring from the sport after being diagnosed…
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Spine
Florida Gators lineman Roderick Johnson retires with spinal condition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida offensive tackle Rod Johnson has plans for a new tattoo, one to mark his final day…
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Neuro
Football Blood-Brain Barrier Damage Alleged
Biloine W. Young • Mon, December 15th, 2014 The information about brain-damage among football players grows more and more worrisome.…
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