Rhabdomyolysis trips off the tongue and stays in the news. Recent individual cases and team outbreaks of exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) have brought litigation and lessons. In this column, I cover some ramifications of rhabdomyolysis.Litigation and Lessons from Hawkeye Team Rhabdo Willie Lowe is suing the Hawkeyes (8). Lowe, who played cornerback for the University of Iowa (UI), was 1 of 13 football players hospitalized for ER after an intense workout at the start of winter training 3 years ago (10). Lowe alleges that UI coaches and athletic trainers were negligent during and after the winter workout. He spent 10 d in the hospital and says he suffered for months with major weight loss, back and leg pain, headaches, high blood pressure, and mental anguish. Lowe, who was a senior at UI, never rejoined the team.
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