Throwing Injuries
Throwing Injuries of the Elbow & Shoulder
Throwing injuries of the elbow and shoulders are common among athletes who participate in sports that involve repetitive overhead motions, such as baseball, softball, tennis, and javelin. These injuries can affect the bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the arm and cause pain, inflammation, instability, and loss of function. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to prevent further damage and restore optimal performance.
Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury (Tommy John Surgery/UCL Repair)
- Medial Epicondyle Avulsion Fracture/Little Leaguer’s Elbow
- Capitellar OCD
- Olecranon Stress Fracture
- Ulnar Nerve Subluxation
- Snapping Triceps Syndrome
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Distal Biceps Rupture
- Valgus Extension Overload
- Elbow Arthroscopy in the Throwing Athlete
Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder