A concussion is considered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). More than 400,000 kids in
the U.S. go to the emergency room every year with a TBI. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates up to 3.8 million people will suffer from a concussion this year alone.?According to the 2012 Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush/Illinois Athletic Trainers Association survey of Illinois certified athletic trainers, concussions ranked among the top five most common high school sports injuries.
the U.S. go to the emergency room every year with a TBI. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates up to 3.8 million people will suffer from a concussion this year alone.?According to the 2012 Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush/Illinois Athletic Trainers Association survey of Illinois certified athletic trainers, concussions ranked among the top five most common high school sports injuries.Select one of the links below to learn more about concussion symptoms,?diganosis, and treatment strategies from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush sports medicine physicians.
How do athletes get concussions?
What athletes are more prone to concussions?
What are the symptoms of a concussion?
How is a concussion diagnosed?
What is the recommended treatment for a concussion?
How can concussions be prevented?
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Physicians at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush who treat concussion include:
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