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Radial growth plate injury in a female gymnast
D L Ruggles1, H A Peterson, S G Scott
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|April 1, 1991
Abstract:
Radial growth plate injury is a cause of wrist pain in female gymnasts. The mechanism of injury and its relationship to dowel grips, now standard gymnastic equipment, are considered. An athlete's response to a treatment approach emphasizing moderation and protection is described.