Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush sports medicine physicians Dr. Kathleen Weber and Dr. Krystian Bigosinski were featured on Comcast SportsNet discussing the importance of concussion care for high school athletes. The long-term effects of concussion injuries are of growing interest to medical professionals, coaches, and parents of high school athletes. The Illinois High School Association now prohibits athletes with symptoms of a concussion from returning to play until they are cleared by a medical professional. The MOR doctors stress the importance of having proper medical coverage on the sidelines as well as proper follow-up care for those athletes suffering from concussion injuries.

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