Prescribed rest—both physical and mental—is the standard treatment for concussion. But a growing body of evidence suggests that a more active, targeted approach might provide better outcomes for some patients, reports a special article in the December issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).
“No single treatment strategy will be effective for all patients after concussion because of the individualized natures of the injury and its clinical consequences,” Dr. Collins and coauthors write. “Research is needed on concussion clinical profiles, biomarkers, and the effectiveness and timing of treatments.”