Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury

Overuse injuries to the elbow are common in throwing athletes. Tears of the ulnar collateral ligament occur primarily in these throwing athletes – baseball pitchers and javelin thrower for example. These athletes can benefit from reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament – the so-called “Tommy John Procedure.”

RELATED STUDY

UPPER EXTREMITY INJURIES ARE COMMON IN MLB PITCHERS

This study of MLB injury report data confirmed the dominance of upper extremity - specifically shoulder and elbow – injuries in major league pitchers. Position players conversely experience more lower extremity injuries.

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