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Biomechanical demands of throwing may be linked with thicker UCLs in baseball pitchers
Source: Healio
According to a study of Division I collegiate baseball players, ulnar collateral ligament thickness may be greater in pitchers vs. position players and throwing arms vs. nonthrowing arms.
Physical Therapy Exercises for Recovery From a Clavicle Fracture
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
Ligaments are tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are inside the knee joint. These ligaments connect the thigh bone (femur) and the large bone of the lower leg (tibia) at the knee joint. The ACL and PCL form an X inside the knee that stabilizes the knee against front-to-back or back-to-front forces. An ACL injury is a sprain or tear in which the ligament is stretched beyond its normal range.
Elbow OCD: A Difficult Diagnosis in Young Throwers
Source: ConsultQD
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a condition in which an area of the bone and cartilage around a joint does not receive a robust enough blood supply to allow microinjuries to heal. Elbow OCD is typically characterized by pain in the lateral part of the elbow, specifically in the capitellum, and the injury is especially common among baseball pitchers and gymnasts after stress from repetitive overhead and loading activities.
Why Does My Shoulder Hurt, and Could It Be Serious?
Source: Verywell Health
Possible reasons why your shoulder hurts vary, but where you feel pain can help narrow down the cause. Common causes include poor posture, bursitis, arthritis, muscle strain, or a pinched nerve.
