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01-11-2017 | Editorial

Editorial: Do Orthopaedic Surgeons Belong on the Sidelines at American Football Games?

Authors: Seth S. Leopold, MD, Matthew B. Dobbs, MD, Mark C. Gebhardt, MD, Terence J. Gioe, MD, Clare M. Rimnac, PhD, Montri D. Wongworawat, MD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 11/2017

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In an earlier editorial, we suggested that orthopaedic surgeons should recommend that children and young adults not play tackle football [7]. We based this recommendation on ample documentation of neurocognitive impairment caused by concussions among youth players [13‐15, 17]. …

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Title: Editorial: Do Orthopaedic Surgeons Belong on the Sidelines at American Football Games?
Authors: Seth S. Leopold, MD
Matthew B. Dobbs, MD
Mark C. Gebhardt, MD
Terence J. Gioe, MD
Clare M. Rimnac, PhD
Montri D. Wongworawat, MD
Publication date: 01-11-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-017-5483-6

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