This article provides an overview of common upper extremity injuries in youth sports, including injuries to the shoulder, elbow, and wrist. Pain in the shoulder and elbow is common among youngsters who participate in throwing sports, raquet sports, and swimming, while wrist pain is common among young gymnasts. Acute trauma to the shoulder and elbow can occur in almost any sporting activity. This article provides descriptions of common injuries and guidelines for treatment. Contents of the article: • Acute injuries of the shoulder • Clavicle fractures • Acromioclavicular sprain • Glenohumeral dislocation • Brachial plexus injury • Proximal humerus fracture • Overuse injuries of the shoulder • Recurrent glenohumeral subluxation/dislocation • Rotator cuff tendonitis • Impingement syndrome • Physiolysis of the proximal humerus (Little League shoulder) • Osteolysis of the distal clavicle • Thoracic outlet syndrome • Effort thrombosis • Acute elbow injuries • Elbow fracture • Elbow dislocation • Overuse injuries of the elbow • Medial epicondylitis (Little League elbow) • Panner's disease • Osteochondritis dissecans • Injuries about the wrist • Fractures of the distal radius and ulna • Carpal bone fractures • Physiolysis of the distal radius (Full text if registered under http://www.pediatric.theclinics.com/article/S0031-3955(02)00013-5/fulltext)
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