‘Sports specialization’ in young athletes can do more harm than good
The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week’s column is by Ben Wilson, M.D., a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with UK HealthCare. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2023) —“Sports specialization” is a topic that’s come to the forefront in recent years,…