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Growth Plate Injuries, Skeletal Maturity, and Bone Health in Young Dancers: A Bibliometric Analysis
Zara Liles-Henry1, Vedha Dande2, Latha Ganti3
1Montverde Academy.
Orthopedic Reviews
|August 3, 2026
Summary
Young dancers face growth plate injuries and skeletal maturity concerns. Bibliometric analysis reveals a growing but limited research focus, primarily on ballet dancers in Western countries, highlighting a need for broader studies.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Dance Science
- Pediatric Orthopedics
Background:
- Young dancers experience high physical demands, raising concerns about growth plate injuries and skeletal maturity.
- Existing research on these issues in youth dance populations is limited, necessitating a review of scientific literature.
- Bibliometric analysis offers a method to map research trends, identify key contributors, and understand the structure of scientific output in this specialized field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on growth plate injuries and skeletal maturity in young dancers.
- To identify patterns, trends, leading scholars, and research clusters within this niche area of sports medicine.
- To highlight gaps in the current body of literature.
Main Methods:
- A bibliometric review of the Web of Science Core Collection from 1973 to 2026 was performed.
- Keywords included "dance," "growth plate," "physis," and "skeletal maturity," filtered for relevance to young dancers.
- Data on publication year, author, journal, and origin were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and VOSviewer for visualization.
Main Results:
- Literature on dance-related growth plate injuries has increased since the early 2000s, with accelerated growth post-2010.
- Research predominantly originates from the United States, with some contributions from Europe and Australia.
- Key themes include injury mechanisms, the female athlete triad, and training load effects on bone health, with notable contributions from Steinberg and Stracciolini.
Conclusions:
- Current research on dance-associated growth plate injuries and skeletal maturity over the past two decades primarily focuses on classical ballet dancers from Western countries.
- There is a lack of evidence regarding long-term outcomes and dance styles beyond ballet.
- Future research should prioritize multi-center, longitudinal studies and the development of evidence-based programs.
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