Case Report: Former Football Player’s Cognitive Symptoms Improved After Study Revealed Alternative Diagnosis and Treatment

After receiving treatment for hydrocephalus, the former professional athlete regained cognitive functioning, illustrating the importance of taking a comprehensive approach when addressing health concerns among athletes. Football athletes with recurring head injuries and concussions face an increased susceptibility to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a non-reversible ailment that results in dementia. However, a recent study published in Current Sports Medicine Reports by Mass General