Posts Tagged: youth baseball

Common Elbow Injuries In Young Athletes

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Baseball and Softball, Hand, Wrist, Arm and Elbow Injuries, Injury Prevention, Kids and Physical Activity, Overuse Injury, pediatric fracture, Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries, Sports Injury and Children / Teens, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury, Tennis Elbow.

A young baseball player, suffering from Little Leaguer's Elbow

While the socialization and fitness found through joining a sports team provides innumerable benefits for children and young adults, most activities come with a heightened risk of accidental injury. Elbow injuries are particularly common in kids and young adults who play sports, whether from day-to-day overuse or an acute incident, like falling. Because children often… Read more »

Injuries from Baseball Pitching

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Baseball and Softball, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Pain, Sports Injury and Children / Teens.

Youth Baseball and Injuries from Baseball Pitching Kids who play baseball and serve as the pitcher often end up pitching a lot of balls. This can mean that their arms, shoulders, and elbows get tired, especially if they do not have much time for recovery. Dr. Jingzhen Yang, Dr. Barton Mann, and colleagues conducted a… Read more »