Le lussazioni dell’arto superiore in età evolutiva
Abstract
UPPER LIMB DISLOCATIONS IN THE DEVELOPING SKELETON
Children have a high propensity to injure their upper limbs. Younger children use their hands to discover and get to
know the world around them, while older ones and the teenagers are increasingly dealing with recreational physical
activities and agonistic sports events. Upper extremity lesions may occur from the shoulder to the fingers. As regards
the biomechanical features in the developing skeleton, bones and physes are usually involved while, on the other hand,
dislocations and subluxations of the upper extremities are uncommon in children, because of the relative weakness of
the epiphyseal plates. Correct diagnostic procedures and consequent therapeutic treatments are fundamental to
achieve the best possible outcome.
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