The Young Tennis Player Injury Prevention and Treatment

Presenting a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and management of injuries to young tennis players, this unique book considers multiple factors contributing to the increasing numbers of such sports-related injuries, such as increased young athle

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Alexis C. Colvin James N. Gladstone Editors

The Young Tennis Player Injury Prevention and Treatment

Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Series Editor Lyle J. Micheli

Alexis C. Colvin • James N. Gladstone Editors

The Young Tennis Player Injury Prevention and Treatment

Editors Alexis C. Colvin, MD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY USA

James N. Gladstone, MD Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, NY USA

ISSN 2198-266X ISSN 2198-2678 (electronic) Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine ISBN 978-3-319-27557-4 ISBN 978-3-319-27559-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27559-8

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016932528 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention

The mission of the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention is at the heart of the Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine series. The Micheli Center uses the most up-to-date medical and scientific information to develop practical strategies that help young athletes reduce their risk of injury as they prepare for a healthier future. The clinicians, scientists, activists, and technologists at the Micheli Center advance the field of sports medicine by revealing current injury patterns and risk factors while developing new methods, techniques, and technologies for preventing injuries. v

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The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention

The Micheli Center had its official opening in April 2013 and is named after Lyle J. Micheli, one of the world’s pioneers in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine. Dr. Micheli is the series editor of Contemporary Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine. Consistent with Dr. Micheli’s professional foc