Basketball and Volleyball (Care of the Young Athlete)

Basketball and Volleyball (Care of the Young Athlete)

Acute and overuse injuries are common in jumping sports like basketball and volleyball. Acute injuries include bruises (contusions); cuts and scrapes (lacerations); ankle, knee, or finger sprains or fractures; shoulder dislocations; eye injuries; and concussions. Overuse injuries include patellar tendonitis (also called jumper's knee) or Osgood-Schlatter disease, spondylolysis (stress fracture of the spine), rotator cuff tendinopathy, stress fractures, and shin splints.

Young Pediatrics

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4804 South State Route 159,
Glen Carbon, IL 62034

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Office Hours

Monday  

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday  

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday  

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday  

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday  

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday  

Most Saturdays 8:30am-11:30am September-May

Sunday  

Closed