"Little league elbow"--acute traction apophysitis in an adolescent badminton player.
A case of an acute traction apophysitis, "little league elbow", in an adolescent badminton player is presented. After a period of intense badminton activity, the patient developed typical signs of inflammation related to his elbow. X-ray showed soft tissue calcifications and ultrasound showed intra-articular swelling and a possible apophysitis related to the elbow. After a period of immobilization followed by low activity he could return to normal sports activity.
Blohm
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
Kaalund
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Jakobsen
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D000293:Adolescent; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013716:Tennis Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography