Sports medicine stats: Bone and joint injuries shortly after a concussion
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
A recent study examining injuries among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I collegiate athletes found an interesting relationship between concussions and bone and joint injuries. The incidence of acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury was higher among recently concussed athletes (17%) compared with matched controls (9%). The odds of sustaining an acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury during the 90-day period after return to play were 2.48 times higher in concussed athletes than controls during the same 90-day period. This study appears to show that concussed athletes have increased odds of sustaining an acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury after return to play than their nonconcussed teammates.
Source: American Journal of Sports Medicine, Published online January 19, 2016
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relationship between concussions and bone and joint injuries. The incidence of acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury was higher among recently concussed athletes (17%) compared with matched controls (9%). The odds of sustaining an acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury during the 90-day period after return to play were 2.48 times higher in concussed athletes than controls during the same 90-day period. This study appears to show that concussed athletes have increased odds of sustaining an acute lower extremity musculoskeletal injury after return to play than their nonconcussed teammates.