title: Preventing upper extremity overuse injuries in child and adolescent athletes.
abstract: Physicians who treat young athletes must not only correctly diagnose specific musculoskeletal injuries but also pay attention to factors that predispose the patient to the injury. This article reviews the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that can lead to upper extremity overuse injury in child and adolescent athletes and describes the physician's role in preventing injury in this population.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital and Clinics-St. Paul, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Biltz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008910:Minnesota; D010819:Physician's Role; D012307:Risk Factors