AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course with CME-Youth Football Injuries

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The video discusses various studies and findings related to youth American football injuries. One study from the NEISS database shows that the epidemiology of youth football injuries has decreased over a 10-year period, with a higher risk at the high school level compared to the youth level. Fractures are more common in younger players, while strains and sprains are more common in older players. Other studies also show that injuries requiring hospitalization are rare in young players. The knee is the most commonly affected site, followed by the ankle. The risk of injuries increases with age, and offensive players have a higher risk than defensive players. The video also presents various case examples, including tibial spine fractures, collateral ligament injuries, shoulder avulsion fractures, and hamstring tendinous avulsions. The safety of youth football is improving, and the rate of severe injuries is low, but concussion risks and time lost due to concussions remain a concern. Understanding the unique injuries in young athletes is important for timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention.

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Presented by Benton E. Heyworth MD

Keywords

youth American football injuries

NEISS database

fractures

concussion risks

timely diagnosis