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Jeremy Frank, MD - US. Olympic Training Center
Pediatric Orthopedics
Orthopedic conditions affect people of all ages, from new borns to elderly individuals. Some conditions may be congenital while some may be developed after birth.
Spine Center
Our expert team of physicians, surgeons and nurses specialize in providing the utmost care and best possible treatment for spine disorders in the pediatric population.
Sports medicine involves treating sports injuries which occur when playing indoor or outdoor sports or while exercising.
Hip Preservation Center
The hip joint is one of the body’s largest weight-bearing joints and is the point where the thigh bone (femur) and the pelvis (acetabulum) join.
Limb Lengthening Center
Limb lengthening is a reconstructive procedure where the deformed bone is straightened or missing bone is replaced.
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Learning Objectives

  • Identify the risks and rewards of early sport specialization in the young athlete.
  • To be able to understand differences in sports medicine management techniques for young vs older athletes (i.e. Growth plate considerations, psychology, and return to sport criteria)
  • Review the impact of “adult training influences” on the young athlete body  (intensive performance training  and supplementation)