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Is Single Sport Specialization Hurting Our Children

Single sport participation can be defined as the deliberate advancement of systematic training and planned competition ...with the specific goal of guiding the

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Predicting Injury In Youth Sports

Sports related injuries in our children are increasing at an alarming rate.  Single sport specialization and over-training is rampant in youth sports.  An

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Growing Pains

Growing pains: When should we worry and what should we do? As a pediatrician, I have heard parents attribute dozens of different issues to growing pains.

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When Should My Child Have ACL Surgery- Video

Children who suffer an ACL tear can not be treated like small adults.  Your child is far more likely to suffer secondary injuries such as meniscus tears

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Early ACL Reconstruction Strongly Recommended For Young Athletes

ACL tears in children and adolescents can be a devastating injury.  For a worried parent, these study findings are sobering.  It is simply impossible

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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

PRP and Elbow Ligament Injuries The ulnar collateral ligament is located on the inner side of your elbow. It is the ligament that is under the most strain

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ACL Tears in Children

The anterior cruciate ligament or the ACL is one of four major ligaments in the knee.  It is by far the most commonly torn ligament in the knee.  ACL tears in

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The Orthopedic Minute: Keeping Your Child Healthy When Exercising in the Heat.

  Safety Concerns for Exercising in Extreme Heat   The American Academy of Pediatrics has some recommendations  to keep your little athlete safe when

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Pediatric Elbow and Shoulder Pain…

... do not ignore it.        Pediatric Shoulder and Elbow Pain....  Is your little athlete complaining of shoulder or elbow pain? Most children

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Pediatric Shoulder and Elbow Injury Prevention: Obeying Pitch Counts

Spring will be here soon enough.  As the weather warms and parents, coaches and our often ill-prepared children head out onto the baseball field there are some

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ACL Tears and Young Athletes

I've spoken to horribly disabled old football players who told me they'd do it all again, whatever life's sacrifice, just to have played the game. How many

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Does my child need an X-ray?

Your child falls.... perhaps  you didn't witness it.  Now your 3, 4, or 5 year old  is limping around.  What to do? ice?  rest?  ace wrap? You witness a fall

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