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Long-Term Treatment of Concussion

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Prolonged postconcussion symptoms occur in a small percentage of individuals following concussion. Management of postconcussion symptoms can be challenging, since there is no broad consensus on specific treatment options at this time. Knowledge of risk factors associated with prolonged recovery may help identify patients to follow closely. Treatment approaches focus on identifying symptoms in each individual case and treating accordingly. This chapter outlines management options to consider when working with this challenging group of individuals.

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  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Retrograde Amnesia
  • Severe Brain Injury
  • Anterograde Amnesia
  • Chiropractic Care

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  1. Sports Medicine Program, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

    Monique S. Burton

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  1. Dept. Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral, Medical College of Wisconsin, N 118th Street 2544, Wauwatosa, 53226, Wisconsin, USA

    Jennifer Niskala Apps

  2. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Departments of Orthopaedics & Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue Suite C360, Milwaukee, 53201, Wisconsin, USA

    Kevin D. Walter

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Burton, M.S. (2012). Long-Term Treatment of Concussion. In: Apps, J., Walter, K. (eds) Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-89545-1_9

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