Defined by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (NCCSIR) as a congenital or acquired process, which causes narrowing of the cervical spinal canal
Functional spi...
During preparticipation physical examination, determination of any prior history of neurologic events, such as burners/stingers or transient neurologic events, is critical.
If the athl...
Cervical immobilization
Restriction of high-risk activities, including avoidance of collision sports and sports with high potential for cervical load
Physical therapy f...
Team physicians should be concerned with functional spinal stenosis. If present, and the athlete incurs spinal cord symptoms, the athlete should not continue in c...
During preparticipation physical examination, it is critical to determine of any prior history of spinal cord–related neurologic events, and consider imaging before allowing the athlet...
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