AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course no CME-Youth Football Injuries

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The video transcript discusses various studies and findings related to youth American football injuries. The first study focuses on the epidemiology of football-related injuries among high school and youth players and reveals a decreasing trend in injuries. Fractures are more common in younger players, while strains and sprains are prevalent in older players. Another study supports the previous findings and highlights that injuries requiring hospitalization are rare among young football players. The knee is the most commonly affected joint, followed by the ankle. Offensive players have a higher risk compared to defensive players, with quarterbacks and running backs having the greatest risk. The video also presents case examples of different types of injuries, such as tibial spine fractures, collateral ligament injuries, subscapular avulsion fractures, sternoclavicular injuries, and hamstring tendinous avulsions. Overall, the safety of youth football is improving, although concussion risks and knee injuries remain a concern. Greater understanding of specific injuries in younger players is crucial to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention. The speaker provides credit to various studies and researchers throughout the video. No specific credits are given for the video itself.<br />Note: This summary is revised to fit the word limit.

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Presented by Benton E. Heyworth MD

Keywords

youth American football injuries

epidemiology

fractures

strains and sprains

hospitalization