Abstract Since Major League Baseball (MLB) expanded to its current size of 30 teams in
1998, a comprehensive and longitudinal study of injury trends has not been performed. The …

Background: Pitching performance metrics, durability, and reinjury after Tommy John
surgery in professional baseball players have not been well described. Purpose: The …

Background: Shoulder injuries from repetitive baseball pitching continue to be a serious,
common problem. Purpose: To determine whether passive range of motion of the …

Background: While the high rate of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in professional
baseball is widely discussed in the media and medical literature, the actual prevalence of …

Background: Recent epidemiologic reports have demonstrated rising injury rates in Major
League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB). Although several studies have …

The unparalleled velocity achieved by overhead throwers subjects the shoulder to extreme
forces, resulting in both adaptive changes and pathologic findings that can be detected at …

Background: Likely due to the high level of strain exerted across the elbow during the
throwing motion, elbow injuries are on the rise in baseball. To identify at-risk athletes and …

Background The primary purpose of this work is to provide an epidemiologic report on every
known ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction performed in professional baseball …

Background: The prevalence and clinical characteristics of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
of the humeral capitellum among adolescent baseball players are unknown. Purpose: To …

The repetitive nature of throwing manifests characteristic adaptive changes to the shoulder,
scapulothoracic, and hip/pelvis complexes that result in a set of unique physical traits in the …