Kansas City Youth Sports Injury Rate Rises
October 25, 2011 by admin
Filed under child injury, Child Injury Accidents, Child Safety, Sports Injuries
The number of youth who play sports is rising, so it is no surprise that the number of sports-related knee injuries is raising as well. There has been a 400% spike in the number of knee injuries at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
More and more youth are involved in sports year-round. Dr. Laith Jazrawi, chief of sports medicine with NYU, says that the more you play the more likely you are to be injured. Some parents limit their children to one practice per week and no out of games, while other’s let their children practice several times a week.
However, this shouldn’t keep parents from letting their children play sports altogether. If a child learns proper techniques and conditioning exercises, the stress on their bones can be lessened, which will, in turn, make the likelihood that they will be injured go down.
“I would never stop playing soccer if I got hurt,” says 9-year-old Nina Howland, “I would just keep trying. It’s just so fun. You get so addicted to it, you don’t care if you get hurt.”
Children may not be too worried about injuries, but they may also not realize that an injury could mean a life long struggle with pain. Often, doctors have to drill into the growth plate during a knee surgery. While this isn’t a big deal for adults, who’s growth plate is done growing; this disturbs a child’s growth by disturbing the shape and growth of the bone.
If your child or a love one’s child has a sports related injury, you may have many questions about your rights. The Kansas City Child Injury attorneys may be able to help you. There is no obligation if you call 816-471-5111. You could also go to the “Just Ask” section of our website to submit your questions.
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