Wrist Pain and Distal Growth Plate Closure of the Radius in Gymnasts
作者:
Stephen Albanese,
Andrew Palmer,
Douglas Kerr,
Charles Carpenter,
David Lisi,
E. Levinsohn,
期刊:
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
(OVID Available online 1989)
卷期:
Volume 9,
issue 1
页码: 23-28
ISSN:0271-6798
年代: 1989
出版商: OVID
关键词: Growth arrest;Growth plate;Gymnastics;Wrist
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Three cases in which wrist pain developed in skeletally immature competitive gymnasts are presented. In all three cases there is radiographic evidence of premature growth plate closure, resulting in shortening of the radius and alterations in the normal distal radioulnar articulation. Repetitive compressive loading of the distal growth plate of the radius is proposed as a potential etiology of this condition. Treatment goals, including an example of successful ulnar shortening, are reviewed. The authors suggest activity limitation with the onset of symptoms, in order to avoid the permanent structural changes observed in our patients.
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