Orthopedics, Sports Injuries

Pediatric orthopedist: Kids need to ease back into sports

Young athletes coming off a long layoff too quickly can put themselves at risk for injury. There are steps kids can take to lessen their chances of injury as they return to previous activity levels. Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville Young athletes have their own unique needs, as do their bones and muscles. Call (502)…

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Orthopedics, Sports Injuries

Overuse injuries a risk for kids playing baseball year-round

Youth baseball puts a lot of stress on young arms, which can result in shoulder or elbow injuries sometimes called “little league shoulder” or elbow. “These kids are throwing harder sometimes than their elbow can take,” said Joshua W. Meier, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville, affiliated with the UofL School…

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Hand and Upper Extremities, News, Orthopedics, Sports Injuries

How to prevent Little League shoulder

While an abbreviated major league season is just getting underway, much younger pitchers and catchers have been playing at baseball fields across the U.S. As baseball is one of the youth sports where it is somewhat easier to practice social distancing to prevent spread of the coronavirus, many programs have continued this summer. So have…

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Bone Growth, Legs and Lower Extremities, Orthopedics, Sports Injuries

Osgood-Schlatter disease affects growing athletes

Young athletes can be at risk for Osgood-Schlatter disease during growth spurts. Don’t worry, it’s not contagious: The condition is an extremely common pain in the front of the knee. It’s not the normal “growing pains” that may be more familiar to parents. Osgood-Schlatter usually occurs in children ages 10 to 15 who play certain…

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Fractures and Injuries, Hand and Upper Extremities, Orthopedics, Sports Injuries

What is Little League elbow?

Spring is officially here — and that means young pitchers and catchers are reporting to baseball fields all across Louisville and Southern Indiana. Youth baseball is a fun and healthy spring and summer sport for boys and girls. But as youth sports get more competitive and kids specialize in a single sport or position at…

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Legs and Lower Extremities, Orthopedics, Sports Injuries

ACL injuries, knee sprains and other soccer injuries more common this time of year

Youth soccer in the United States has exploded in popularity since it emerged decades ago. But as the number of players has increased, knee injuries and other ailments have soared as well. According to a 2016 study in the journal Pediatrics, the annual injury rate for young soccer players jumped by 111 percent since 1990. More…

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