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Pediatric Apophysitis Management in the Emergency Department

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  • Apophysitis is characterized by inflammation of an apophysis, usually secondary to overuse associated with repetitive stress and movements directed at the growth plate and bony prominence.1
  • Apophysitis can occur only in individuals with nonfused growth plates, and typically occurs during phases of acute skeletal growth, usually between the ages of 8 and 15 years.11,12
  • Common anatomic locations of apophysitis and the repetitive motions that cause the injury are listed in Table 2.
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Authors

Brian D. Novi, DO, FAAP; William Mak, DO, FAAP

Peer Reviewed By

John Kiel, DO, MPH; Andrew J. Kienstra, MD

Publication Date

February 1, 2025

CME Expiration Date

February 1, 2028    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.

Pub Med ID: 39836568

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