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Anacker Michael On-Field Assessment & Management of Injuries 10-2
Anacker Michael On-Field Assessment & Management of Injuries 10-2
Management of Injuries
Michael Anacker, MD
Sports Medicine; Pediatrics
Adjunct Team Physician
University of Michigan
Disclosures
• I have no disclosures.
Sideline Coverage Principles
• Vascular compromise
• Open fracture
• Neurologic compromise
• Reports blurred
vision and swelling
Sideline Evaluation
• Assess visual acuity first
• Count fingers vs letters
• Extraocular movements
• Symmetry, nystagmus
• Avoid NSAIDs
• Common sports – racquet sports,
baseball, and softball
Hyphema Treatment
• Tingling sensation
in fingers
On field/Sideline Management
• Resolution of parathesias
• Shoulder Weakness
• Persistent parathesias
• No LOC
• No history of head
injury
Concussion Sideline Testing
• ABCs
• Vital Signs (rectal temperature)
• Obtain more history (coach, parent,
teammate)
• Medications,
• Past medical history
• Possible drug use
• Assess skin for perspiration
Heat Illness
Heat Cramps Heat Stroke
• Involuntary, painful contractions of •Rectal temp > 40-41⁰C (104-105 ⁰F)
skeletal muscle during or after with associated symptoms.
prolonged exercise. •Heat generated exceeds heat lost,
• Typically resolves with cessation of leading to rise in core temperature and
activity and stretching. thermoregulatory failure.
Heat Exhaustion
•Body temperature > 39⁰C but <
40⁰C with inability to continue
exercising.
•Should resolve with cessation of
activity and sweating.
Acute Heat Exhaustion Management
• Oral rehydration
• Resolution of symptoms
• Nutrition/hydration
• Environmental conditions
ACSM Return to play after heat stoke
• Neurovascular status
Ottawa Ankle Rules
Lateral Ankle Sprain and RTP
• Functional rehab
• Proprioception exercises (wobble board)
• Foot circles
• Alphabet exercises
• Marble pickups
Return to play
• Functional testing
• Proprioception, ROM, strength, testing
balance, and agility
• Lateral hop test