Tag overuse injury

Shin Splints

Pediatric Shin Splints and Overuse Injury

In an effort to remain active and continue to support social distancing initiatives, many of us have stopped going to the gym and started going for jogs in our communities. As I was partaking in such activity, a young, adolescent…

Pelvic Avulsion Fractures

Pelvic Avulsion Fracture

We have discussed several overuse and sports related injuries (ex, Little League Shoulder, Osgood Schlatter’s, Patellofemoral Pain) and how children’s immature skeletal structure makes their injuries unique (ex, Ankle Injury, Lateral Condyle Fx, Supracondylar Fx). There is another unique pediatric apophyseal injury…

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Anterior Knee Pain

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

With childhood obesity becoming ever more prominent leading to potential medical issues (ex, Cholelithiasis, Eating Disorders) it is wonderful to encourage all of our kids to be more active, but activity and sports have their own potential issues as well.…