2018 Volume 27 Issue 1 Pages 4-8
In recent years, attention to sports-related head injuries, especially concussion has been increasing. The main problems faced in sports-related head injuries are severe traumatic brain injury (typified by acute subdural hematoma) or repeated concussion, as conventionally pointed out. This article describes the following management strategies for sports-related head injuries that are essential knowledge for the clinical neurosurgeon : ①The consensus of sports-related head injuries. ②On-field management for sports-related head injuries (include child and/or adolescent athlete). ③The hazards of repeated sports-related head injuries. ④Teaching methods for athletes and stakeholders.
In the future, the role of the neurosurgeon in exercising appropriate judgment and guidance is expected to grow in this field.
