A doctor explains the difference between a concussion and bump on the head and when to seek medical attention when you hit your head.

SAN ANTONIO — Now that kids are returning to school, sports injuries become more common. There are signs to look out for that your child needs to be aware of too. A concussion is typically caused by ...

In 2022, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to a game against the Buffalo Bills after sustaining a head injury that the NFL later acknowledged should have been classified as a ...

A deluge of concussion information pours into the media every day, which makes it hard to know who, or what to believe. Since concussions emerged onto the national scene, the general awareness level ...

Sustaining a concussion during adolescence may be more common than previous estimates, according to researchers presenting their study at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) ...

When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is also common in early childhood, largely due to kids' naturally exploratory ...

Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, clinical professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Sports medicine physicians are working with high school athletic trainers to identify concussions as fall sports like football and girls soccer get underway across the region. Public ...

Learn how cyclists understand concussions, head injuries, and helmet safety—and why knowledge doesn’t always translate into ...

While fall sports are associated with many great things, one of the unpleasant byproducts is the number of concussions sustained by athletes. Each year more than 300,000 concussions are reported, but ...

“Concussion Recognition: A Guide for Parents and Coaches,” published Nov. 5 in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and available to the public, was developed in response to concerns ...