Ask the Experts: Diagnosis and Management of Spine-Related Injuries in Athletes - Webinar 16

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In episode 16, our experts covered your questions on:

What constitutes an appropriate acute spine injury on-field assessment?
When is it necessary to immobilize the neck and transfer with a backboard?
How do you diagnose and treat lumbar spondylitic injuries?
What is an effective return-to-play protocol for spine injuries?
Where are potential opportunities to prevent spine injuries in athletics?

Your expert panel for this October 15, 2025 webinar included:

Stanley A. Herring, MD, a clinical professor in the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, and Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington;
Scott Laker, MD, a clinical professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; and
Michael Furman, MD, MS, Ask the Experts moderator and Fellowship Director at OSS Health, who serves on the IPSIS Education Division, and as Co-Chair of the Education Development Committee.

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Episode 16 Show Notes: These are the abstracts referenced by our experts.

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