Stress changes of the distal radial epiphysis in young gymnasts. A report of twenty-one cases and a review of the literature
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Belastungsbedingte Veraenderungen der distalen Radius-Epiphyse bei jugendlichen Kunstturnern. 21 Fallstudien und eine Literaturuebersicht |
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Autor: | Roy, Steven; Caine, Dennis; Singer, Kenneth M. |
Erschienen in: | The American journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 13 (1985), 5, S. 301-308, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0363-5465, 1552-3365 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU198601024871 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
Between 1980 and 1983, 21 young, high-performance gymnasts with stress changes related to the distal radial epiphysis, were treated and followed for a mean of 24 months (range, 6 to 42 months). Eleven of the gymnasts presented with roentgenographic changes of the distal radial epiphysis, and in these recovery took at least 3 months. This group was compared to a group of ten gymnasts who had similar symptoms but no roentgenographic changes, and who recovered within an average of 4 weeks. The roentgenographic changes, which are described in detail, are considered to represent stress changes, possibly stress fractures, of the distal radial epiphysis. No residual growth-related problems have been observed. Possible etiologic factors are discussed, and the literature as it pertains to stress-related adaptation and injury in the growing athlete is reviewed. Verf.-Referat