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Marc A Molis, MD, FAAFP Primary Care Sports Medicine, UnityPoint Urbandale Sports Medicine and Concussion Center

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Sherwin SW Ho, MD Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences, The Pritzker School of Medicine

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The authors and editors of Medscape Reference gratefully acknowledge the contributions of previous author, Michael Taylor, MD, to the development and writing of this article.

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