Girls Suffer More Overuse Injuries in Teen Sports (VIDEO)

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A new study shows that when it comes to overuse injuries in high school sports, girls are at a much higher risk than boys. Overuse injuries include conditions like stress fractures, tendonitis and joint pain, and occur when athletes are required to perform the same motion repeatedly.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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