RT Book, Section A1 Dahab, Katherine S. A1 Mayer, Stephanie W. A1 Nagle, Kyle B. A1 Vidal, Armando A2 Hay Jr., William W. A2 Levin, Myron J. A2 Abzug, Mark J. A2 Bunik, Maya SR Print(0) ID 1172109664 T1 Sports Medicine T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 25e YR 2020 FD 2020 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260457827 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172109664 RD 2024/03/28 AB Sports medicine as a separate discipline has grown since the 1980s in response to an expanding body of knowledge in the areas of exercise physiology, biomechanics, and musculoskeletal medicine. As more children participate in recreational and competitive activities, pediatric health care providers are encountering more young athletes in their practice. Familiarity with the common medical and orthopedic issues faced by athletically active children and knowledge of which injuries necessitate referral to a sports medicine specialist are essential.