Common injuries of the foot and ankle in the child and adolescent athlete.
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چکیده
A myriad problems in the foot and ankle are specific to child and adolescent athletes. The anatomy of young athletes with respect to the presence of a growth plate makes their injury patterns different from those seen in adults. The main general injury patterns seen in the feet and ankles of children are related to growth and development or occur from overuse syndromes or acute trauma. In this article we outline in an anatomically oriented manner most of the common problems in this population.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America
دوره 19 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008