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Elbow injuries in young baseball players.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20086726     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The demands that throwing places on the vulnerable immature elbow frequently produce multiple injuries. Significant clues in the history include persistent medial elbow soreness, stiffness, and discomfort that lead to poor performance. Diagnosis involves identifying the injury sites by palpation and x-rays that pinpoint growth-plate separation or osteochondral changes. Nonoperative treatment, which can proceed if growth-plate separation at the medial apophysis is less than 3 mm, involves stretching, strengthening, sport-specific activities, and interval throwing. Prevention includes conditioning, limiting the number of pitches, and using age guidelines for learning new pitches.
Authors:
J A Whiteside; J R Andrews; G S Fleisig
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Physician and sportsmedicine     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0091-3847     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys Sportsmed     Publication Date:  1999 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-20     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0427461     Medline TA:  Phys Sportsmed     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  87-102     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Troy State University, Troy, AL, USA.
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