There is apparently a discrepancy regarding the sideline management of RG III’s LCL injury which happened a few weeks ago. This article describes a situation which comes up often in the world of sports medicine, where sideline physicians have to balance the long-term interest of the athletes they are covering with the short-term interest of the team and game situation. Strict policies are now in place for sideline evaluation of concussions prior to return to play, but not for extremity injuries. This can lead to a precarious situation for team physicians and athletes’ personal physicians, as Dr. Andrews describes here…
