Sports Injuries in Children

Sports injuries in children increasing.
HealthDay (3/10, Dotinga) reported that, according to a presentation given at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting, sports injuries in children "are increasing, because kids are playing sports year-round -- often without seasonal breaks -- and being exposed to more athletic activity by playing on more than one team at once." Another presentation "warned that young gymnasts often develop osteochondritis dissecans injuries -- a softening of bone underneath cartilage," but "early detection can allow for the option of non-operative treatments, such as activity modification followed by physical therapy," the presenter said.