Common conditions in the overhead athlete.

Elbow Injuries and the Throwing Athlete

Overhead throwing imparts substantial stress to the elbow and can cause unique injuries. Biomechanical and clinical studies have elucidated the causative factors in these injuries and have allowed prevention and treatment strategies to evolve. The diagnosis of an elbow condition is facilitated by specific examination maneuvers, and radiography is useful for confirming the diagnosis. Prevention ...

Current Concepts in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder in Overhead Throwing Athletes, Part 2

The overhead throwing athlete is an extremely challenging patient in sports medicine. The repetitive microtraumatic stresses imposed on the athlete's shoulder joint complex during the throwing motion constantly place the athlete at risk for injury. Treatment of the overhead athlete requires the understanding of several principles based on the unique physical characteristics of the overhead athl...

Current Concepts in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder in Overhead-Throwing Athletes, Part 1

The overhead-throwing athlete is a challenging sports medicine patient. The repetitive microtraumatic stresses imposed on the athlete's shoulder joint complex during the throwing motion constantly places the athlete at risk for injury. These stresses may effect several adaptations to normal shoulder range of motion, strength, and scapula position. The clinician should therefore appreciate the u...

Comprehensive Approach to the Management of Scapular Dyskinesia in the Overhead Throwing Athlete

Shoulder Pain in the Overhead Throwing Athlete

Treatment of the overhead throwing athlete is among the more challenging aspects of orthopaedic sports medicine. Awareness and understanding of the throwing motion and the supraphysiologic forces to which the structures of the shoulder are subjected are essential to diagnosis and treatment. Pain and dysfunction in the throwing shoulder may be attributed to numerous etiologies, including scapula...