Comments on: A Sports Injury or Child Abuse? http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/02/08/a-sports-injury-or-child-abuse/ Podiatrist with Special Interest in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:10:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/02/08/a-sports-injury-or-child-abuse/#comment-635 Andrew Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:40:40 +0000 http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=195#comment-635 Hi Sharon I'm sure the diagnosis you have is correct, but as we know, Traction Apophysitis does have various causes. My patient has got better by stopping all sport and is coming to see me soon with X-rays to compare. He is also running around pain free, although he has not started rugby yet. As you will be finding out, one of the best treatments is TLC. Andrew Hi Sharon
I'm sure the diagnosis you have is correct, but as we know, Traction Apophysitis does have various causes. My patient has got better by stopping all sport and is coming to see me soon with X-rays to compare. He is also running around pain free, although he has not started rugby yet. As you will be finding out, one of the best treatments is TLC.

Andrew

]]> By: Sharon Wallace http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/02/08/a-sports-injury-or-child-abuse/#comment-626 Sharon Wallace Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:28:01 +0000 http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=195#comment-626 My consultant has just diagnosed my seven year old with Traction Apophysitis. However, the cause he gave was down to a growth spirt. Nothing to do with sports. My consultant has just diagnosed my seven year old with Traction Apophysitis. However, the cause he gave was down to a growth spirt. Nothing to do with sports.

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