Concussions in Baseball Players
Sports-related concussion represents a unique type of brain injury because the goal of medical care is to return the athlete safely and expeditiously to the same activity that led to…
Core Muscle Injuries in Baseball Players
The muscles that attach to the pubic bone (rectus abdominis, adductor longus, pectineus, and adductor brevis) constitute a harness that serves as the bedrock of core stability and underpinning the…
Mental Health Care of the Baseball Player
Holistic care of the baseball athlete is incomplete without attention to mental health. Baseball athletes are exposed to multiple stressors that may impact mental health negatively, but little is known…
Spine and Pelvic Issues in the Baseball Player
Spine and pelvis issues in Major League Baseball do not often get the publicity that other, more common injuries do. However, despite low incidence rates involving significant time loss, there…
Wrist and Hand Injuries in Baseball
Pitching, catching, and base-running may predispose professional baseball players to injury—particularly in the hand and wrist. In this study, we outline the diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of commonly encountered injuries…
Return to Play Throwing Programs
Injuries in overhead throwers are common, and there are limited data on return to throw programs in the literature. This article outlines the criteria that baseball players should meet before…
Foot and Ankle Injuries in Baseball
Foot and ankle injuries in baseball provide unique challenges to the provider. Most foot and ankle injuries (ie, ankle sprains and contusions) can be managed non-operatively using a similar approach…
Rehabilitation of the Shoulder and Elbow in the Throwing Athlete
The overhead throwing athlete possesses distinct physical traits and undergoes adaptive changes due to the repetitive nature of throwing, often resulting in significant injury to the shoulder or elbow joint….
Knee Injuries in Baseball
While knee injuries account for just 7% of injuries in professional and collegiate baseball, they are the fourth most common cause of missed professional games. The 3 most common knee-related…
Core and Lower Extremity Muscle Strains in Baseball Players
Core and lower extremity injuries in baseball are often overlooked and represent one-third of all injuries with hamstring strains being the most common injury in all of professional baseball. Significant…
