@article{article_190869, title={Wrist injuries in children and adolescent athletes: macrotrauma and overuse}, journal={Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica}, volume={38}, pages={81–87}, year={2006}, DOI={10.3944/aott.v38i0.718}, author={Leblebicioglu, Gursel and Doral, Mahmut and Atay, Ozgur and Tetik, Onur and Uzumcugil, Akin and Yakut, Edibe}, keywords={adolescent;athletic injuries/diagnosis;athletic injuries/prevention & control;athletic injuriesl/physiopathology;athletic injuries/therapy;child;diagnosis, differential;dislocations/etiology;dislocations/radiography;fractures/radiography;fractures, stres}, abstract={Young children and adolescents are becoming increasingly involved in recreational and professional sports. This inevitably leads to an increase in the number of sports-related injuries involving the hand and the wrist. Hence, physicians should have a good insight into macro- and microtraumas affecting the hand and the wrist. Prevention of injuries, correction of muscle-tendon imbalances, and maintenance of strength and flexibility are important issues for the prevention of disabilities in this age group.}, publisher={Turkish Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology}