Are children prone to certain shoulder problems?
Absolutely! In an actively growing child involved in overhead sports (e.g. pitching, volleyball, and swimming), the shoulder is at particular risk for developing certain problems. The more typical problems associated with overhead sports in the child athlete are instability (where the shoulder joint ligaments are stretched out), and stress fractures (which occur through the growth plates at the top of the humerus), and overuse tendonitis (a very common problem, even in children).
