Team Dentist: Role of the Dentist in the Modern Sports Medicine Team

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the ability of the sports medicine physician to be present to participate in in-person sideline evaluation of the injured athlete. The purpose of this review is to assess existing literature regarding the utilization of telehealth for sideline evaluation and management of the injured athlete, as well as to identify further areas of research. With the rapid incorporation of telehealth visits, the utilization and capabilities of telemedicine continue to expand. A number of evidence-based resources are available to support medical providers to develop and utilize video evaluation for the sideline evaluation of sports-related injuries. Future research, including the development of validated, modified examination techniques and technologies, will allow for improved interactive physical examinations, which may be better utilized for sideline evaluation.

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Chapter-19 Role of Sports Medicine in Talent Searching

Step by Step Diagnosis in Wound Healing ◽

10.5005/jp/books/10809_19 ◽

2007 ◽

pp. 129-136

Author(s):

Laila Das

Keyword(s):

Sports Medicine

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Role of Sports Medicine in Talent Searching

Textbook of Sports Medicine ◽

10.5005/jp/books/10956_19 ◽

2006 ◽

pp. 129-129

Author(s):

Laila Das

Keyword(s):

Sports Medicine

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Statistical Fragility and the Role of P Values in the Sports Medicine Literature

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ◽

10.5435/jaaos-d-17-00636 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (7) ◽

pp. e324-e329 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Robert L. Parisien ◽

David P. Trofa ◽

Jesse Dashe ◽

Patrick K. Cronin ◽

Emily J. Curry ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sports Medicine ◽

P Values

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Infectious Mononucleosis in an Athlete: Another Potentially Life-Threatening Complication

International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training ◽

10.1123/ijatt.2016-0063 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

pp. 28-31

Author(s):

Byron Moran ◽

Eric E. Corris

Keyword(s):

Athletic Training ◽

Infectious Mononucleosis ◽

Sports Medicine ◽

Nasal Congestion ◽

Football Player ◽

Laboratory Evaluation ◽

Severe Thrombocytopenia ◽

Intercollegiate Football ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Medicine Team

A 19-year-old male intercollegiate football player presented to the athletic training room with symptoms of sore throat, nasal congestion, fatigue, and bleeding, experienced for 3 weeks. His clinical and laboratory evaluation was consistent with infectious mononucleosis and severe thrombocytopenia. The athlete was immediately removed from participation and evaluated by a hematologist who confirmed the diagnosis and started oral glucocorticoid therapy. The athlete’s symptoms improved and thrombocytopenia resolved with therapy. Timely identification of severe thrombocytopenia allows for safe removal from participation. Collaboration among the sports medicine team as well as specialists, when needed, allows for optimal management of these rare complications.

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