Common Injuries in the Adolescent Throwing Athlete
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The physis or epiphyseal plate is where future bone is laid down and is constantly changing during the years of growth. The relative weakness at the physis and decreased resistance to shear and tensile forces compared to the surrounding ligaments, tendons and muscles predisposes this area to potential injury [1-3]. Therefore, it is important to take into account the maturation of the bone including the closing of ossification centers when evaluating the immature athlete.
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