Findings that shed new light on the possible pathogenesis of a disease or an adverse effect
Bilateral atraumatic medial meniscal tears in a 17-year-old rower
1 Carleton Sport Medicine Clinic, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S5B6, Canada
2 Palladium Sport Medicine and Physiotherapy Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3 Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Taryn Lise Taylor, taryntaylor{at}hotmail.com
Meniscal injury produces disability in a large portion of the population, and sports injuries are a common cause. Atraumatic meniscal tears may occur after repetitive low-energy loading. Rowing is a highly technical sport and very demanding on an athlete’s body. There are numerous reports on patellofemoral and iliotibial band friction syndrome in rowers but there is an extremely low incidence of meniscal tears reported in these athletes. This is a unique case report of a young adolescent athlete who suffered bilateral medical meniscal tears during sporting activity. Rowing is a low impact sport making this an unusual occurrence, especially in a young individual. This case report highlights the importance of considering all training activities when trying to isolate the mechanism of injury in an athlete.
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