Andrew M. Blecher, M.D.

Sports Medicine Physician @SCOIOrthoNews @uclahealth
Professional & amateur athletes. Doctor. Educator. Inventor. Innovator.

IG: AndrewBlecherMD

[Andrew M. Blecher, M.D. @the_jockdoc]

Congrats @zachcharbon you worked really hard and you deserve this! Best wishes for a prosperous and injury free NFL career!

[NFL @NFL]

With the No. 52 overall pick in the 2023 @NFLDraft, the @Seahawks select Zach Charbonnet!

📺: 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/D3EqkrKdIw

[Andrew M. Blecher, M.D. @the_jockdoc]

... The lack of a complete Neuro exam including the back and LEs is also concerning. This report leaves us with more questions than answers.

[Brad Sohn @BradSohn]

This says that the medical staff determined Tua didn’t have ataxia. That means under old or “new” protocol he’d have been cleared to return that day. What’s the basis for the claim that the change in protocol would’ve impacted outcome?

[Andrew M. Blecher, M.D. @the_jockdoc]

Agreed. And furthermore, if the protocol was followed correctly then why was the UNC terminated at the request of the NFLPA? And clearly a player grabbing his helmet and shaking his head after his head hitting the ground is highly suggestive of a head injury as the cause...

[Brad Sohn @BradSohn]

This says that the medical staff determined Tua didn’t have ataxia. That means under old or “new” protocol he’d have been cleared to return that day. What’s the basis for the claim that the change in protocol would’ve impacted outcome?

[Chris Giza @griz1]

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[Chris Giza @griz1]

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[Randy Cohen AT, PT, DPT @RandyCohenATC]

Gross negligence for not having an AT at FB. Please contact your school boards to EDUCATE on importance of ATs. “Failure to Pull Concussed Player from Game Costs District $600K” #ESSAT ⁦@NATA1950⁩ ⁦@NATA_SSATC⁩ ⁦@NATA_ICSM⁩ https://t.co/KN4znGu6uQ

[Dave Duerson Athletic Safety Fund, Inc. @DaveDuersonFund]

Repeated Minor Head Impacts Lead To Cognitive Impairment In Youth Football Players, Study Finds - The Mississippi Link https://t.co/3Z3RVsWNAP #DDFUND

[Journal of Athletic Training @JAT_NATA]

New Position Statement in the February issue of @JAT_NATA from Erik E. Swartz, PhD, ATC and colleagues:

@NATA1950 Position Statement: Reducing Intentional Head-First Contact Behavior in American Football Players

Link: https://t.co/btXzy6WDXF

[NATA @NATA1950]

National Athletic Training Month is here! The NATA website offers a variety of resources you can use throughout March and beyond to help raise awareness about the important work of athletic trainers. #NATM2022 https://t.co/7W6ZgGu3xf

[OJSM_SportsMed @OJSM_SportsMed]

An increased incidence of lower extremity injuries within 90 days (OR 3.44) and at 1 year (OR 1.85) was observed following return to sport after a concussion, with collegiate and professional athletes at higher risk than high school athletes: https://t.co/mqxhFwx2e8

[Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. @ChrisNowinski1]

Alarming findings from NFL-funded NFL-LONG study: nearly 25% of former NFL players <60 surveyed reported a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnosis. MCI is so rare before 60 that reliable population norms could not be found by the authors.⬇️ https://t.co/SQCq2wzpIa

[PINK Concussions 🧠 @PinkConcussions]

Our New Paper is Out! "Gaps in concussion management across school-aged children"= 8 yrs w/amazing @NorwalkPS school nurses + 4 researchers @JLundinePhDSLP, @angelacicciaPhD, Mohammad Nadir Haider, Katy H O’Brien to analyze data OPEN ACCESS @tandfonline https://t.co/c1FqJ5TsFx

[CJSM @CJSMonline]

#COVID Vaccination in Athletes and Updated Interim Guidance on the Preparticipation Physical Examination During the SARS-Cov-2 Pandemic
https://t.co/6C1Qo3Strj

[Chris Nowinski, Ph.D. @ChrisNowinski1]

NCAA-funded study finds exposure to college football is associated with having a smaller hippocampus in midlife (average age 37). The hippocampus is a part of the brain essential for creating new memories. Finding has been replicated in multiple studies. https://t.co/P6QnuTEB1L

[Andrew M. Blecher, M.D. @the_jockdoc]

#AMSSM Position statement on regenerative medicine and orthobiologics in sports medicine https://t.co/OxTsChSyvO

[Dillon Campbell @dillon_atc_emt]

If the Olympic team trials can be postponed for the safety of the athletes so can your high school practices/games, college practices/games, youth practices/games, every event should take athlete safety first.

#athletictrainer #AT4all

[Andrew M. Blecher, M.D. @the_jockdoc]

Treat the patient, not the pictures.

[Greig Nicol 🩺⚽️ @GreigNicol1]

MRI "abnormalities" can be so common (and normal) as patients get older that they may be just as prevalent in asymptomatic populations.
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Need to synthesise exam, questions, correlation, explanation & context rather than scan over-reliance. @BJSM_BMJ
#orthopaedics #primarycare

[AMSSM @TheAMSSM]

AMSSM's Dr. Kevin Munger explains why it's important for anyone who's tested positive for COVID-19 to get a full physical before returning to sports.

https://t.co/gg8seHvXCx

[Andrew M. Blecher, M.D. @the_jockdoc]

https://t.co/Z5W4tKTScW

[CIF Southern Section @CIFSS]

CIF-SS Latest Return to Play Updates