title: A systematic method for evaluation of pediatric sports injuries of the elbow.
abstract: We present a compartmentalized approach to sports injuries of the pediatric elbow. Lateral, medial and posterior injuries are considered separately under the unifying umbrella of the common forces projected on the elbow during sports activities and the effect on the separate growth centers and physes of the elbow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center, University of California at San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123, USA. jdwek@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Jerry R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Dwek
authors.forename: Christine B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries