Case reports and case series of physeal injuries involving the distal radius of gymnasts
| Study | No of subjects | Age (years) | Competitive level | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The sex of the patients is indicated: M, male; F, female. | ||||
| MRI, Magnetic resonance imaging. | ||||
| Read122 | 3 F | 13.7 | Stress fractures involving the epiphysis and metaphysis of the distal radius | |
| Roy123 | 10 F | 12.2 | II, I, elite | Stress changes, possibly stress fractures of the distal radial growth plate |
| 1 M | 12 | |||
| Fliegel124 | 1 F | 14 | Stress induced widening of the distal radial growth plate | |
| 1 M | 14 | |||
| Vender125 | 1 | 17 | Premature bilateral closure of the ulnar side of the distal radial growth plate leading to a Madelung-like deformity | |
| Carter126 | 4 F | 14 | National, club | Salter type I stress fractures of the distal radial growth plate due to chronic repetitive force |
| 17 M | 13.5 | |||
| Yong-Hing127 | 1 M | 13 | National | Stress related widening of the growth plates of the distal radius and ulna |
| Albanese128 | 3 F | 13.3 | Chronic overuse leading to premature growth plate closure, resulting in shortening of radius and alterations in the distal radioulnar articulation | |
| Ruggles129 | 1 F | 12 | Elite | Bilateral widening of the distal radial growth plate |
| Li130 | 1 F | 13 | Widening and irregularities of the distal radial growth plate and flaring of the distal radial metaphysis with spurring along its palmar aspect | |
| Frizzell131 | 1 M | 14 | Stress changes of the distal radial physis | |
| Carek132 | 1 F | 14 | Stress fracture (epiphysiolysis) of the distal radial growth plate | |
| Nattiv133 | 1 F | — | Repetitive injury to the distal radial physis leading to hindered radial growth | |
| Liebling116 | 1 M | 13 | Club level | MRI findings showing widening of the distal radial growth plate and irregularity of the bordering metaphysis bilaterally |
| DiFiori91 | 1 F | 10.5 | Club level | Bilateral stress injury to the distal radial growth plates |
| Howe134 | 1 F | 14 | Club level | Premature closure of the right distal radial epiphysis |
| Bak135 | 1 F | 14 | Radiovolar opening of the distal radial physis and premature closure of the ulnar part of the distal radial physis | |
| Brooks136 | 1 F | 21 | Traumatic physeal arrest resulting in Madelung deformity | |