New Case for Spring
2010
Return to Play -
Case of the Month
Tara, age 16 -
Softball
Introduction - Helmet Strike with no loss of
consciousness
Tara is a varsity
softball player who is one of the junior
captains. She sustained an injury
during a preseason game resulting from
the helmets of two players striking one
another while on the base path.
She was not rendered unconcscious by the
collision which looked somewhat benign
to her coaches. Tara had focal
pain at the injury site over her left
ear and cervical pain.
Tara complained of
fatigue and head pain immediately after
the game was over. She remained
home from school the next day and saw
her pediatrician and was diagnosed with
concussion.
Academic History
Tara is an
excellent student enrolled in honors and
level one classes in a local high
school. The school was very
accommodating with the re-entry care
plan submitted by Dr. Sefton. Many
people now are aware that athletes
should remain out of play during
recovery but sometimes are surprised
when school accommodations are
recommended.
Continued
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