Citation

Oshlag BL, Ray TR. Curr. Sports Med. Rep. 2016; 15(5): 325-329.

Affiliation

Duke University, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Durham, North Carolina.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1249/JSR.0000000000000300

PMID

27618241

Abstract

Baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes place their elbows under tremendous stresses, making them vulnerable to a number of unique injuries. Skeletally immature throwers in particular are at a greater risk for growth plate and other bony injuries, due to the relative strengths of these tissues and the kinematics involved in throwing. Care should be taken to fully evaluate these injuries based on the particular history and presentation to properly direct treatment and rehabilitation. Patients, as well as other athletes, coaches, and families, also should be made aware of the significant risk factors for these injuries, especially those regarding pitch limits, proper mechanics, and sufficient rest.

Language: en