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Sports injuries in children
Pediatric sports injuries are common in children who engage in regular physical activity.
What are sports injuries in children?
A pediatric sports injury can be any injury that happens while a child is engaged in a physical activity such as running, soccer, basketball, dancing or other.
What are the different types of sports injuries in children?
There are several types of sports injuries, including:
- Bone fracture
- Concussion
- Growth plate injuries
- Muscle strain
- Sprains and Strains
- Stress fracture
- Tendonitis
What are the signs and symptoms of sports injuries in children?
If your child experiences a sports injury, their symptoms will vary depending on the type and location of the injury.
Symptoms of an injury:
- Abrasions
- Bruising
- Inability to move body part
- Pain at site of injury
- Pain that gets worse over time
- Pain that gets worse with running and jumping
- Redness at site of injury
- Swelling
Symptoms of a concussion:
What are the causes of sports injuries in children?
A sports injury may be the result of overuse and repetitive motion, or it may be caused by a traumatic event, such as colliding with another player or falling.
Sports injuries in children doctors and providers
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Gijo Alex, MD Pediatric Anesthesiologist -
Kathryn Bauer, MD Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon -
James Pace, MD Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
