Dr. Ramos & Zach Bye Discuss Head Injuries In Soccer

Listen as Dr. Joe Ramos explains that the most persistent soccer injury is probably not the one you’d expect. Most people think of knee, ACL, or ankle injuries, but surprisingly, head injuries are the most persistent concern. Dr. Ramos explains that players experience repetitive subcortical trauma, which results from repeatedly heading the ball over time. Research has shown that professional soccer players have approximately 3.5 times the risk of developing dementia after retirement compared with the general population.