The aging athlete: part 2, "boomeritis" of the upper extremity.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2214/AJR.12.8913.
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Abstract
The purpose of this review is to describe the upper extremity injuries that frequently accompany aging, the typical clinical presentations, and the differential diagnoses with an emphasis on the injury most likely encountered with each presentation. Expectation of continued participation in exercise and sports activities by the baby boomer population has presented new challenges to the medical field. The concepts behind factors that predispose older athletes to certain pathologic conditions that affect the muscles, tendons, and bones of the upper extremity must be understood.
Medical subject headings
- Aging
- Arm Injuries
- Athletic Injuries