Chair: John G. Finkenberg, MD
Orthopedic Spine Specialists and Neurosurgeons have been positioned as the medical specialists to evaluate, treat and protect athletes participating in contact sports. Educational institutions and coaches are asking what intervention can decrease the morbidity/mortality associated with concussions and CTE. Most studies on CTE have shown deposition of plaques to be associated with increased CTE neuropathologic stages. Despite the association of behavior, mood and cognitive symptoms it is still unclear how factors such as first exposure to football, duration of play, player position, cumulative hit and linear/rotational acceleration of hits modify the risk of developing CTE.
Upon completion of this session, participants should gain strategies to:
- Assess the background of concussions and CTE;
- Review Sports-Related Cervical Spine Injuries;
- Discuss Current Monitoring of Head Trauma and Concussion Protocol;
- Determine NFL position on Amateur and Professional Player Protection.
Agenda
What is the Future of Football
Allen Sills, MD
Chief Medical Officer, NFL
NFL Game Day Medical Coverage and Emergency Care
Allen Sills, MD
Chief Medical Officer, NFL
Panel Discussion and Questions