Growth-plate injuries of the shoulder and elbow are common injuries in youth and adolescent baseball players. The growth-plate (epiphyseal plate or physis) is an area of cartilage at the end of a ...

Find out how your child's doctor will treat a growth plate fracture, how quickly it heals, and whether there are possible complications.

Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity of their bones, according to a new study.

Broken bones, sprains, and abrasions are common among active children. But a growth plate fracture or injury should be taken more seriously as it can result in problems later if not treated properly ...

Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock fractured his right elbow Friday and will require surgery, manager Chip Hale said.

Restoration of elbow stability after fracture-dislocation requires repair of all disrupted osseous/articular structures, occasionally repair of ligaments and rarely the application of an elbow ...

Teenage children who climb and train intensively are more at risk of epiphyseal (growth plate) stress fractures of the finger. The guide available below aims to assist parents and coaches in ...

The authors discuss the use of a new central tension plate as an option in the treatment of intra-articular olecranon fractures.

David Warnerhas been ruled out of the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to his elbow fracture. He will head home to Sydney to recover but he is expected to return to India for the ...

The most common MRI findings in skeletally immature players included fluid buildup around the joint, stress injuries near the growth plate, fractures, and osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions ...

Elbow images. In image on the left (10-year-old boy), growth plate has not yet fused. On the right (15-year-old boy), growth plate has fused. CHICAGO – Youth baseball players are prone to elbow ...