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Title: Return to contact sports after spinal surgery. Author: Burnett MG, Sonntag VK. Journal: Neurosurg Focus; 2006 Oct 15; 21(4):E5. PubMed ID: 17112195. Abstract: Decisions regarding the return of injured athletes to contact sports after spinal surgery can be complicated. The authors offer a brief overview of the return-to-play guidelines used successfully at their institution for the past two decades when caring for professional and amateur athletes after spinal surgery.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]