The type i chiari malformation in a previously asymptomatic college athlete: Addressing the issue of return to athletic participation

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 215-217

  Harrell, Brian R ^a   Barootes, Bryan G ^a  

^a LSUHSC NO   (United States)

Author keywords

Arnold Chiari malformation; Athletic injuries; Spinalcord injuries or spine injuries or spinal cord diseases

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARNOLD CHIARI MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBELLUM; COLLEGE STUDENT; FOOTBALL; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MALE; NAUSEA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHOTOPHOBIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SINUSITIS; WORK RESUMPTION;

ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATION; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC INJURIES; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951989349     PISSN: 1050642X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0b013e3181dafc14     Document Type: Article

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