Stress Fractures
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen A stress fracture is a fatigue fracture resulting from repetitive, excessive load applied to a normal bone.1–4 On the other hand a “normal” amount…
Overuse Injuries of the Shoulder
Proximal Humerus Physeal Stress Injury Print Section Listen Definitions and Epidemiology Although epiphysiolysis of the proximal humerus occurs primarily in young baseball players, it has also been reported in cricket…
Overuse Injuries of Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
Overuse Injuries of Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand: Introduction Print Section Listen An estimated 20% of injuries to upper extremities involve the elbow, and approximately 10% involve the wrist; the…
Cardiovascular Considerations
Cardiovascular Screening Print Section Listen Annual preparticipation cardiovascular screening of athletes is a generally accepted practice.1,2,3 The main objective of the screening is to identify risk factors that predispose a…
Infectious and Dermatologic Conditions
Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen A number of common contagious diseases (Table 18-1) have special significance in the athletic setting. For the athletes, this may mean not being able…
Chest and Pulmonary Conditions
Chest and Pulmonary Conditions: Introduction Print Section Listen The upper and lower airways (above and below the glottis), lung, and chest wall function as an integrated unit to provide for…
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus: Introduction Print Section Listen Athough the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) in chidren and adolescents has increased in recent years, type 1 diabetes mellitus…
Special Considerations for the Female Athlete
Special Considerations for the Female Athlete: Introduction Print Section Listen Over the course of the 20th century, the adolescent female athletes became an important participant in the sports environment around…
Hematologic Conditions
Hemophilia Print Section Listen Definition and Epidemiology Hemophilia A and B are X-linked recessive inherited bleeding disorders affecting 1:5000 males with no racial predilection.1–3 Hemophilia A is caused by deficiency…
Disorders of the Kidneys
Disorders of the Kidneys: Introduction Print Section Listen This chapter reviews relevant aspects of renal disease that have implications for sport participation by adolescents, including solitary kidney, hypertension, hyponatremia, proteinuria,…
