TY - JOUR
T1 - Proximal Radial Head Fractures in Young Gymnasts
T2 - A Case Series of Newly Described Overuse Injuries
AU - Santelli, Jaron
AU - McCambridge, Teri M.
AU - Valasek, Amy E.
AU - Standiford, Kathleen
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PY - 2019/1/1
Y1 - 2019/1/1
N2 - We report a case series of unilateral Salter-Harris IV fractures of the proximal radial heads in young female gymnasts. To date, there are no previous reports of such injuries in gymnastics. In all 3 athletes, no significant injury preceded presentation or diagnosis. Radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging showed fractures and associated bone marrow edema of the proximal radial head, respectively. All but 1 was treated nonoperatively with success. Given the lack of acute trauma, lack of large effusion, and good range of motion at presentation, these injuries are believed to be chronic in nature and related to overuse. This case series highlights the need for routine surveillance and the limiting of upper extremity weight bearing when possible in gymnasts.
AB - We report a case series of unilateral Salter-Harris IV fractures of the proximal radial heads in young female gymnasts. To date, there are no previous reports of such injuries in gymnastics. In all 3 athletes, no significant injury preceded presentation or diagnosis. Radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging showed fractures and associated bone marrow edema of the proximal radial head, respectively. All but 1 was treated nonoperatively with success. Given the lack of acute trauma, lack of large effusion, and good range of motion at presentation, these injuries are believed to be chronic in nature and related to overuse. This case series highlights the need for routine surveillance and the limiting of upper extremity weight bearing when possible in gymnasts.
KW - elbow injury
KW - gymnastics
KW - overuse injury
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U2 - 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000498
DO - 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000498
M3 - Article
C2 - 29023275
AN - SCOPUS:85059234888
SN - 1050-642X
VL - 29
SP - E1-E3
JO - Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
JF - Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
IS - 1
ER -