BMJ 1994;309:341 (30 July)

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Musculoskeletal injuries in child athletes

EDITOR, - In the article on musculoskeletal injuries in child athletes1 little reference is made to gymnastic injuries around the elbow, which are relatively common, and no reference is made to the pulled elbow syndrome, which is also common. A rare but important problem also receive no mention - namely, epiphyseal damage at the time mention - namely, epiphyseal damage at the time distortion of the joint (figure). Epiphyseal injuries in children require regular and close follow up to monitor the development of the joint and to arrange intervention if distortion occurs.


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 Distortion of ankle joint after ankle fracture with epiphyseal injury incurred playing football

J G P Williams 

Bon Secours Hospital, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 1AG.

  1. Klenerman L. ABC of sports medicine: Musculoskeletal injuries in child athletes. BMJ 1994;308:1556-9. (11 June.) [Free Full Text]

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ABC of Sports Medicine: Musculoskeletal Injuries in Child Athletes
L Klenerman
BMJ 1994 308: 1556-1559. [Extract] [Full Text]

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