Youth sports are a go in Connecticut this spring, which means kids across the state are oiling up their baseball mitts and dusting off their lacrosse cleats. But while parents are ready to snag their favorite spot on the bleachers, they also know that the return of sports means the return of—yes, you guessed it—sports-related injuries.
Bumps and bruises and aches and pains are certainly par for the course in youth athletics, but knowing when to worry—or when to call the pediatrician on speed dial—isn't always so clear. So, we connected with pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine specialist Mark A. Rieger, MD and the experts at Connecticut Children's to learn more about some of the most common youth sports injuries and what to look out for on and off the field.