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….
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 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…
Rotator cuff and biceps tendon injuries are a common source of pain and dysfunction among overhead athletes. The stress across the glenohumeral joint and its dynamic stabilizers in high level…
Injury rates in baseball players reach as high as 5.8 per 1000 at the professional level. Recent data have singled out the elbow as the leading cause of injured list…
Ulnar collateral ligament injuries are prevalent among baseball players with an increasing incidence, especially in younger athletes. Diagnosis relies on history, examination, and MRI, with dynamic imaging playing an expanding…
This article focuses on the history, pathoanatomy, clinical examination, management, and rehabilitation of superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears in throwing athletes. Additionally, the authors have outlined how to…
In the first part of this 2 part series, we describe the comprehensive evaluation of the overhead throwing athlete’s shoulder. The physical examination of the throwing shoulder requires a comprehensive knowledge…
This section is dedicated to the comprehensive evaluation of the overhead throwing athlete’s elbow. The elbow provides a unique diagnostic dilemma that requires extensive knowledge and appreciation of elbow anatomy…
Major League Baseball has one of the most physically demanding schedules in professional sports. It is common for injuries to occur because of the volume of games and generally most…
