Distal humeral epiphyseal separation in a young athlete: a case report.
Elbow pain in the young throwing athlete can have numerous etiologies. Skeletally immature athletes commonly sustain epiphyseal injuries secondary to trauma and/or repetitive activity. The case of a 7-year-old Little League pitcher with the diagnosis of distal humeral epiphyseal separation is presented along with a review of the current literature.
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Staten Island Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Physician Corporation, NY.
Sherman
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Bonamo
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D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography