Guest: Nicola Maffulli, MD, MS, PhD 


  Host: Sherwin Ho, MD 



  
    Dr. Nicola Maffulli, professor and chair of trauma and orthopaedic surgery at the Keele University School of Medicine in Staffordshire, England, joins host Dr. Sherwin Ho to discuss pediatric sports injuries. Their discussion includes the causes and treatments for the most common sports injuries, including stress fractures, extreme hyper extension, back injuries, bone edema, and wrist and elbow injuries. 

Pediatric Sports Injuries

Today's athletes are able to become stronger and faster than ever before, and people are staying active and exercising until later in life. The latest strides in sports medicine are helping people stay healthy, active and strong. Experts in the field of sports medicine discuss the latest advances in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports and exercise-related injuries. Tune in to find out what you need to know to help your patients stay active.

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Pediatric Sports Injuries

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