A member asked:

Should i worry about cte? i played football 5th-10th grade, linebacker. never played varsity and only sustained 1 very mild concussion. i am worried.

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Dr. Darren Corteen answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Unlikely: CTE typically thought to be the cumulative result of multiple concussions. If you really only had one incident would be extremely unlikely.

Answered 10/7/2017

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