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Treating Growth Plate Fractures
Growth Plate Growth Plate Fractures and Pediatrics As everyone knows, children do not come out of their mother’s fully grown. Throughout their lives, children grow a tremendous amount before becoming full fledged adults. One key component of this process is growth plates. Growth plates only exist in children and not adults due to the fact that over time they harden into solid bone. Before that, they exist as cartilage that is at the end of long bones, which are bones that run longer than they are wide. These are generally very important ones as they exist primarily in the arms …
Orthopedic Care for High School Baseball Athletes
Baseball is a popular sport for high school athletes, but the physical demands of the game can lead to injuries. Some of the most frequent injuries include shoulder issues, such as rotator cuff strains and labral tears, caused by repetitive throwing. Elbow problems, like ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries, are common in pitchers due to the stress of frequent pitching.
A hip labral tear is one of the most common sporting or work injuries. It occurs when the labrum, a band of cartilage that helps stabilize the hip joint, is damaged. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, with the femur (thigh bone) connecting to the ilium (pelvic girdle).