Advances in Sports Medicine and Care of the Adolescent Athlete

This article provides an overview of sport-related injuries in the child and adolescent populations, looking at changes over the past 10 to 15  years. A closer look at frequently seen injuries, including assessment, diagnosis, and management in osteochondritis dissecans, sprains, fractures, anterior cruciate ligament, and meniscus tears, is provided. Current protocols and screening tools for this population are discussed, including prepar ticipation screening. The nursing implications in the clinical and community setting are identified, with ways to incorporate this information into practice.
Source: Nursing Clinics of North America - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research