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Are Multi-Sport Youth Athletes Less Prone to Overuse Injuries?
As talented youth athletes (and their parents and coaches) chase dreams of professional stardom, many will encounter injuries along the road
The statistics tell the story:
- More than half of the 7 million sports and recreation-related injuries that occur each year are sustained by youth under 24.
- High school athletes experience an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations each year.
Orthopedic surgeon Rowland B. Mayor, MD, adult and pediatric sports medicine specialist with Hartford HealthCare’s Bone & Joint Institute, notes that sprains, strains and breaks are going to happen to athletes, regardless of which sport they play. Accidents happen.
Click here to learn which common injuries are associated with which sports.
