RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bilateral atraumatic medial meniscal tears in a 17-year-old rower
JF BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP bcr1120081258
DO 10.1136/bcr.11.2008.1258
VO 2009
A1 Taryn Lise Taylor
A1 Renata Frankovich
A1 Jane Rumball
YR 2009
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2009/bcr.11.2008.1258.abstract
AB 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.