Summary: On this episode of <i>From the Frontlines</i>, emergency room physician <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0554462">Dr. Troy Madsen</a> speaks about the serious, potentially life-threatening risk of a spleen injury. If you or your young athlete has taken a hit to the abdomen and is feeling pain on the upper left side, you may want to get it looked at immediately. Dr. Madsen discusses how to identify a spleen injury and when you should go to the emergency room.
