British journal of neurosurgery.
Publisher:
Carfax Pub. Co.,. Abingdon, Oxfordshire : Taylor & Francis (2015)
Frequency: Bimonthly, 1989-
Country: England
Language: English
Start Year:1987 -
ISSN:
0268-8697 (Print)
1360-046X (Electronic)
0268-8697 (Linking)
1360-046X (Electronic)
0268-8697 (Linking)
Impact Factor
1.1
2022
| NLM ID: | 8800054 |
| (DNLM): | SR0057240(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 16716669 |
| Coden: | BJNEEL |
| LCCN: | sn 88026253 |
| Classification: | W1 BR582 |
Neurosurgical management of head injuries incurred during sports: a single centre experience. Accidents during sporting activities are a common cause of head injury, particularly in children and young adults. Whilst most sporting head injuries are minor, there remains a proportion which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The epidemiology of sports associated head injuries is variable based on geographical region so the aim of this study was to review the management and outcomes of sporting head injuries managed by a single neurosurgical unit in the South of England. A retrospective review of the Trauma Audit and Research Network database was conducted for all patients ad...