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Caring For The Players

Madison Hanson (Dr. Cameron's Medical Assistant); Matthew Cameron,DO; Roman Takaski, MD;and Kathryn Morrill, FNP

As a physician, it is often part of the calling to provide medical support and coverage for various community events outside of typical working hours. As a sports medicine specialist, it’s even more common, especially for game coverage. I’ve had many opportunities over the years, including several over the past year and a half since moving to practice in south Utah County.

I have been privileged to provide medical coverage and assistance at Spanish Fork Dons High School football games for the past two seasons. Thankfully, Spanish Fork has a superb athletic trainer, and there hasn’t been a need for anything too medically serious for the game. During medical event coverage, the hope is always that nothing major happens, yet still anticipate that anything can happen and to be prepared for the worst.

When I provide coverage at a sporting event, I have to remain mindful of the primary reason for being there. It’s sometimes hard to stay vigilant for injuries or medical concerns as I’m a sports fan in general and get into the game and have to fight my desire to get too involved in the action.

Sideline and game coverage typically provides plenty of opportunities for medical issues, from the routine to the fascinating, even bizarre. I have treated a myriad of conditions, including common orthopedic injuries, such as fractures and dislocations, to bee stings and bites (yes, human) to dislodged teeth and contact lenses to bleeding nipples while running and bleeding from the eyes (scary looking, but simply from a hard hit to the nose, sending blood up through the tear ducts) to complete loss of consciousness (always a concerning moment) and full toenail avulsion during a triathlon transition after somehow getting caught in the chain/gears. I’ve even been called into the stands to treat fans for issues, from a sprained ankle while jumping around on the bleachers (a little too excited) to a potential heart attack (way too excited).

Additional event coverage included the Speedy Spaniard 10k, plus the unique opportunity to provide medical support at the Fiesta Days Rodeo, which involved lacerations, head injuries, and orthopedic injuries from being kicked, stepped on, or thrown by bulls (who signs up for this again?).

As an active individual and ‘weekend warrior’ myself, it is always fun and rewarding to be directly involved in community events.

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