Role of the Neurologist in the Care of Athletes With Head Injuries

Neurol Clin Pract. 2022 Jun;12(3):273-274. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001160.

Abstract

Some American neurologists seem uncertain about their role in caring for head-injured athletes. My long neurologic career focusing on brain injury has taught me that neurologists have a unique clinical skill set and expertise that is invaluable to the medical care of patients with MTBI related to sports.