Overuse injuries in pediatric athletes.
OBJECTIVE
The number of children participating in sports has risen steadily over the past few decades. As a result, the incidence of pediatric overuse injuries is rapidly increasing. Currently, primary care physicians are at the frontline in treating these injuries. It is important for these clinicians to be familiar with these types of injuries and their treatment options.


RESULTS
This article reviews overuse injuries on the basis of location. It discusses the most recent literature describing their presentations, their treatment options, and suggested criteria for return to play.


CONCLUSIONS
In summary, because the number of these injuries is on the rise, it is important for the physician to be aware of the clinical manifestations of overuse injuries, to prescribe current recommended treatments, and to educate patients in proper athletic conditioning.
Lord
Jennifer
J
Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
Winell
Jennifer J
JJ
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012782:Shoulder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D000092464:Elbow Injuries