Radial Epiphyseal Stress Reaction
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Radial epiphyseal stress reaction is a common overuse injury affecting skeletally immature athletes engaged in high-impact sports[1]. It is particularly common among gymnasts, thus it is also known as the ‘gymnast’s wrist’.
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The gymnast's wrist involves the distal radial physes (also called growth plates)[1], which is located at the end of the long bone where secondary ossification centres for growth and development occur [2]. The growth plates are especially susceptible to injuries when they are repetitively loaded in young athletes.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brukner P, Khan K, Cook J, Cools A, Crossley K, Hutchinson M, et al. EBOOK BRUKNER and KHAN’s CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE. Sydney: McGraw-Hill Education (Australia) Pty Limited; 2016.
- ↑ Gray’s Atlas Of Anatomy. S.L.: Elsevier; 2020.
