All posts tagged 'second impact syndrome'

Second-Impact Syndrome Puts Teen In A Wheelchair

Posted on January 2nd, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

This nightmarish case study will hopefully prove to be a teachable moment for youth athletes. The Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics this week outlined a case where a 17-year-old high school football player, who had sustained a concussion, went back to practices before he had fully recovered. He ended up having..
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N.Y. Gov. Paterson’s Unwise Quest to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts

Posted on March 10th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

New York Gov. David Paterson, who is in the midst of a huge scandal regarding not only his alleged interference in an assault case but also getting free Yankee tickets, is making another controversial move. With New York State facing huge financial woes, Paterson is seeking the repeal of the..
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Did ‘Toughman’ Die of Second-Impact Syndrome?

Posted on February 26th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Nathan Johnson died just days after competing in an Original Toughman Contest. Some suspect he was the victim of so-called second-impact syndrome, a case where a previous head injury exacerbates a later head injury.http://www.newsok.com/prior-injury-likely-set-stage-for-death-at-original-toughman-contest-doctor-says/article/3442071?custom_click=headlines_widget The 23-year-old Johnson of Ada, Okla., passed away Tuesday, three days after fighting in the Toughman..
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