Citation

Wang Q. Curr. Sports Med. Rep. 2006; 5(3): 115-119.

Affiliation

Team to Win/Harbor UCLA/Kaiser South Bay Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Family and Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, 3900 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA. Quincy.C.Wang@kp.org.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16640945

Abstract

Baseball and softball injuries can be a result of both acute and overuse injuries. Soft tissue injuries include contusions, abrasions, and lacerations. Return to play is allowed when risk of further injury is minimized. Common shoulder injuries include those to the rotator cuff, biceps tendon, and glenoid labrum. Elbow injuries are common in baseball and softball and include medial epicondylitis, ulnar collateral ligament injury, and osteochondritis dissecans. Typically conservative treatment with relative rest, medication, and a rehabilitation program will allow return to play. Surgical intervention may be needed for certain injuries or conservative treatment failure.

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