TY - JOUR AU - Franks, DO, FAOASM, Robert AU - Chase, PhD, Danielle AU - Torrance, II, DO, Ronald AU - Bombei, Belinda PY - 2019/09/02 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Current Concepts in the Office-Based Treatment of the Concussed Athlete JF - Osteopathic Family Physician JA - OFP VL - 10 IS - 5 SE - Review Article DO - UR - https://ofpjournal.com/index.php/ofp/article/view/613 SP - 32-43 AB - <p>Context: Concussion has emerged as one of the most challenging conditions in medicine. With the currently changing and evolving diagnosis and treatment paradigms in concussion management, a comprehensive review of the current literature was necessary. This article focuses on the in-office evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of the concussed athlete as opposed to on-field assessment. This article will guide the primary care physician through a logical evaluation and treatment process for this challenging injury. Evidence Acquisition: A thorough and comprehensive review of the current literature was performed via PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar.</p><p>Study Design: Clinical Review.</p><p>Level of Evidence: Level 5</p><p>Results: Upon review of the current medical and allied health literature, a systematic and step-wise approach to obtaining key historical points, physical examination, medical imaging, additional diagnostic testing, and treatment both medically and by allied health professionals was developed to give primary care physicians a structured protocol to follow in the diagnosis and treatment of concussion in the office-based setting.</p><p>Conclusion: This article gives primary care physicians a current and progressive approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, work-up, and treatment of the concussed athlete in the in-office setting concerning concussion management.</p> ER -