Abstract
Team physicians have the difficult task of having to quickly evaluate the injured athlete, determining the lesion severity and assessing return-to-play strategies. Decisions regarding medical emergencies and the most frequent musculoskeletal injuries are taken in a stressful environment.
Priority is to quickly triage potentially life- or limb-threatening situations. Prompt assessment of neurovascular and functional status by the sideline provider is required. One should rely on evidenced-based guiding tools to help in decision-making.
The safety of the player, especially in the youth teams, should always be in the mind of the medical staff.
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Varandas, F., Oliveira, N., Araújo, J.P., Beckert, P., Biosca, P. (2017). How to Examine an Athlete on the Field: What You Should Not Miss. In: van Dijk, C., Neyret, P., Cohen, M., Della Villa, S., Pereira, H., Oliveira, J. (eds) Injuries and Health Problems in Football . Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53924-8_5
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