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Rehabilitation After Pediatric and Adolescent Knee Injuries
Joseph T Molony1, Elliot M Greenberg2, Adam P Weaver3
1Young Athlete Program, Department of Pediatric Rehabilitation, HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Abstract:
According to epidemiology studies, the majority of youth sports injuries presenting to primary care, athletic trainers, and emergency departments impact the musculoskeletal system. Both acute and overuse knee injuries can contribute to sports attrition before high school. Effective rehabilitation of knee injuries ensures a timely return to sports participation and minimizes the negative physical, psychological, and social consequences of becoming injured. The following article provides rehabilitation and returns to play strategies for postsurgical and nonsurgical injuries of the young athlete's knee.
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