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Spine Tumors in the Young Athlete

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Spinal Injuries and Conditions in Young Athletes

Part of the book series: Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine ((PASM))

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Abstract

Spine tumors are infrequently encountered in the young athlete population. However, when they are not identified in a timely manner, the consequences can be significant: spinal deformity, neurologic deficits, long-standing pain, etc. It is thus important for all clinicians caring for athletes, to keep neoplasia in their differential when they are evaluating an athlete with a spine complaint.

In this chapter, clues in presenting symptoms and appropriate imaging will be discussed. Specific tumor types that are most commonly encountered in this population and their treatment will also be included. This is not intended as an exhaustive review of spine tumors in general, but focused on those that are more commonly identified in the young athlete.

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Abbreviations

MRI:

Magnetic resonance imaging

CT:

Computed tomography

NSAIDs:

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

SPECT:

Single-photon emission computed tomography

RFA:

Radiofrequency ablation

ABC:

Aneurysmal bone cyst

RANK:

Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B

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    Megan E. Anderson MD

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  3. Division of Sports Medicine, Childrens Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Michael O'Brien

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Anderson, M. (2014). Spine Tumors in the Young Athlete. In: Micheli, L., Stein, C., O'Brien, M., d’Hemecourt, P. (eds) Spinal Injuries and Conditions in Young Athletes. Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4753-5_19

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