Little leaguers elbow

In children repetitive traction forces can result in microtrauma to the apophysis, for example injury to the physis of the internal epicondyle of the elbow. This occurs in gymnasts and in activities with repetitive throwing giving it the name little leaguers elbow . 

Chronic stress injury of the medial epicondyle can cause degeneration of the common flexor tendon and enlargement, sclerosis, fragmentation and phy-seal widening around the medial epicondyle. It is often found in children involved in throwing sports due to repeated valgus stress around the elbow. It is often called little leaguers elbow . 

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See also in sourсe #XX -- [ , ]

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