Overview of Adolescent Throwing Problems
Jordan D. Metzl, MD gives an overview of injuries that commonly occur in adolescent throwers such as eye injuries, commotio cordis, and shoulder and elbow pain/injuries.
Prevention of Adolescent Throwing Problems
Michael Levinson, PT, CSCS provides strategies for developing good mechanics to prevent injuries that often occur in adolescent throwers.
Adolescent Concussion Update
James J. Kinderknecht, MD, Baxter B. Allen, MD, and Kenneth Perrine, PhD provide an explanation of the prevalence of, and prevention and treatment of, concussions in young athletes in a variety of sports, and explain different methods that are used to evaluate functioning in young athletes with head injuries.
Orthopaedic Issues with Childhood Obesity
Maura D. Frank, MD and Daniel W. Green, MS, MD, FACS, FAAP discuss the prevalence of childhood obesity and related orthopaedic health concerns for children and adolescents.