Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents

Volume: 38 Number: 0 September 11, 2006
  • Mustafa Karahan
  • Bulent Erol
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Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents

Abstract

The pediatric athlete with open physeal plates is more susceptible to growth plate injuries and avulsion fractures than to ligament and muscle-tendon injuries that most often occur in adults. Muscle contusions and strains are common injuries in young athletes. Although they are rare in the early and middle stages of childhood, they become quite common during the growth spurt period. Healing of muscle tissues is much more rapid in children than that in adults, but it must be ensured that full motion and full strength are regained before returning to sports activities, because recurrences of injuries may result in more serious complications such as myositis ossificans. On the other hand, acute tendinous injuries are quite rare in children; however, repetitive submaximal stress may lead to overuse syndromes. This article reviews the basic anatomy and function of skeletal muscle and discusses the physiopathology of muscle-tendon injuries, and the methods of treatment and prevention, with particular focus on the growing child.

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Mustafa Karahan This is me

Bulent Erol This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

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March 7, 2014

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Year 2004 Volume: 38 Number: 0

APA
Karahan, M., & Erol, B. (2006). Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 38, 37-46. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v38i0.727
AMA
1.Karahan M, Erol B. Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38:37-46. doi:10.3944/aott.v38i0.727
Chicago
Karahan, Mustafa, and Bulent Erol. 2006. “Muscle and Tendon Injuries in Children and Adolescents”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 (September): 37-46. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v38i0.727.
EndNote
Karahan M, Erol B (September 1, 2006) Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 37–46.
IEEE
[1]M. Karahan and B. Erol, “Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, pp. 37–46, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v38i0.727.
ISNAD
Karahan, Mustafa - Erol, Bulent. “Muscle and Tendon Injuries in Children and Adolescents”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 (September 1, 2006): 37-46. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v38i0.727.
JAMA
1.Karahan M, Erol B. Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38:37–46.
MLA
Karahan, Mustafa, and Bulent Erol. “Muscle and Tendon Injuries in Children and Adolescents”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, Sept. 2006, pp. 37-46, doi:10.3944/aott.v38i0.727.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Karahan, Bulent Erol. Muscle and tendon injuries in children and adolescents. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;38:37-46. doi:10.3944/aott.v38i0.727