Table 6: Treatment recommendations and follow-up.
|
Upper extremity |
Lower extremity |
Head |
Back |
Total |
Physical therapy |
27 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
40 |
Rest from sports |
13 |
7 |
9 |
0 |
29 |
NSAIDs |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
Cognitive rest |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
Conservative management (icing, massage, etc.) |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Sling/Brace/Cast/Boot |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Surgery |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
Refer to psychiatry re: concentration |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Any follow-up appointment |
\20 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
32 |
One follow-up visit |
12 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
Two follow-up visits |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
3 or more follow-ups |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |