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Orthopedic Diseases: Non-Sports-Related Pathologies in Young Athletes

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Young athletes are commonly afflicted by sports-related injuries. While evaluating these patients, it is important to consider non-sports-related pathologies so as not to overlook underlying orthopedic conditions that can also present in young athletes. Common orthopedic conditions to consider in young athletes include slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), Legg–Calvè–Perthes disease (LCPD), benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). These conditions are often preexisting and may be discovered during evaluation of a minor sports-related injury or trauma. Unlike typical sports-related injuries, these conditions often produce symptoms independent of activity. In addition to maintaining a high index of suspicion, a careful history, physical examination, and appropriate imaging studies are necessary to diagnose these conditions. Once the young athlete is diagnosed, proper referral for additional treatment may be required and further participation in sports should be carefully determined.

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Kearney, S.P., Dormans, J.P. (2014). Orthopedic Diseases: Non-Sports-Related Pathologies in Young Athletes. In: Guzzanti, V. (eds) Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Traumatology. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5412-7_20

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