title: Shoulder and elbow injuries in the adolescent athlete.
abstract: The shoulder and elbow represent two of the most commonly injured joints in the adolescent population. Specific injuries vary by sport and can involve various structures, depending on the mechanism of injury. Unlike the adult shoulder, the immature skeletal structure of the adolescent athlete can lead to several unique injuries. By understanding the special demands placed on the immature shoulder, the sports physician can more effectively treat the resultant injury. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of unique injuries to the shoulder and elbow in the adolescent athlete.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington Medicine Sports and Spine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. bkrabak@u-washington.edu
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Krabak
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: Troy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Henning
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012782:Shoulder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013178:Sports Medicine; D000092464:Elbow Injuries