Foot and ankle injuries in child and adolescent athletes

Yakup Yildirim, Tanil Esemenli

Abstract


Foot and ankle injuries are most commonly encountered in athletes. Of these, pediatric and adolescent injuries have unique characteristics because of the distinct growth potentials and their consequences specific to this age group. In this article, foot and ankle injuries in child and adolescent athletes are reviewed in the light of the literature.

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Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. ISSN: 1017-995x