November 27, 2023

SCAT 6 – 2023 Concussion Update

SCAT-6 UPDATE (with SCAT 5 comparison) The 2022 International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport, which took place in Amsterdam, unveiled the most recent iteration of the concussion assessment tool known as […]
November 8, 2019

Case 27 – A good eye for the ball

Case 27 – A good eye for the ball A 25 year old softball player presents to your sports clinic with an injury to the left side of his face. Last night, […]
October 17, 2018

Case 19 – Surf boarded

Case 19 – Spinal Fracture A 42 year old surfer presents to your clinic following a neck injury. He was riding a wave in, lost his balance into the wave, getting thrown […]
March 1, 2018

2018 UofT Sports Medicine Conference

Date:  May 4, 2018 Location:  Women’s College Hospital 77 Grenville Street Time: 0800-1600 PROGRAMME: ProgrammeSportMedConferenceFinal (Brochure) Morning 0800-0830 – Foot Update 0830-0900 – Ankle Update 0900-0930 -Academic Project 1 0930-1000 Academic Project 2 1000-1030 […]
October 25, 2017

Lecture – Visual Changes Post Concussion

Topic: Visual Changes Post Concussion Presenter:  Dr. Shirley Blanc Date:  October 10, 2017 Part 1 Part 2
September 12, 2017

Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms

IN PROGRESS ….. Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms Definition:  Symptoms that have occurred secondary to a concussion and that are persisting beyond 14 days in adults and 4 weeks in children.(12) Medical conditions predisposing […]
December 1, 2014

CONCUSSION

Concussion – also known as  Commotio Cerebri, and a type of mild traumatic brain injury Definition:  Concussion is defined as a mild head injury that  causes or leads to transient dysfunction of […]
May 5, 2014

THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME

Definition: Cluster of Neurogenic or vascular symptoms caused by the compression of the neurovascular bundle at the thoracic outlet (1) Nomenclature: Cervical rib syndrome, Scalene Anticus syndrome, Costoclavicular syndrome, Hyperabduction syndrome Anatomy: […]