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Type I CHIARI Malformation in a High School Football Player

Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine. Type I CHIARI Malformation in a High School Football Player. Grady J. Hardeman, M.Ed., LAT, ATC. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine. Case History. 14 year old male high school defensive lineman.

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Type I CHIARI Malformation in a High School Football Player

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  1. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Type I CHIARI Malformation in a High School Football Player Grady J. Hardeman, M.Ed., LAT, ATC

  2. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Case History • 14 year old male high school defensive lineman. • MOI: Direct force to the head from a team mate while attempting to make a tackle during a junior varsity football game. • Athlete denies any previous injuries or symptoms prior to this injury.

  3. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Initial Evaluation • Athlete denied any symptoms. (I feel fine) • Approximately 30 seconds later the athlete reported a headache and feeling like he was “out of it”. • Exhibited post impact memory deficits. • Cranial Nerve Assessment checked out normal.

  4. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine A.M. Follow Up Evaluation • Athlete still presented with mild post concussion symptoms the following morning. • Headache • Photophobia • Concentration Difficulties • Athlete was referred to the primary care sports medicine physician for follow up evaluation.

  5. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Physician Evaluation • Confirmed Concussion • Ordered MRI due to continued symptoms. • D/C all physical activities • Decreased work load in classes. • Placed on Shortened School Day. • MRI Outcome

  6. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Baseline

  7. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Post Injury #1

  8. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Post Injury #2

  9. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Post-Injury #3

  10. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Post-Injury #4

  11. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Neurosurgical Referral • Pt was cleared from concussion 1 month post injury. • After discussion with parents, consultation with Neurosurgery to talk about ramifications of the Chiari malformation • Discuss risk in general • Discuss risk with return to sports • Contact vs. Collision

  12. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Initial Clinical Evaluation

  13. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Initial Clinical Evaluation

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  20. Kannapolis City Schools Sports Medicine Outcome “We Treat Our Students as People First and Athletes Second”

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