Abstract Osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow occurs in up to 3% of young athletes. These lesions, although often asymptomatic, can cause a significant interruption in a young athlete’s sports participation…
Abstract Lateral elbow pain is a common issue amongst adult populations today, and the most common factors that causes the pain is lateral epicondylitis. The pathogenesis of the disease originates…
Epidemiology, Etiology, Anatomy, History, Examination, and Imaging Samuel A. Taylor, MD Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS Abstract Distal biceps ruptures are most common among middle-aged men and occur most commonly in the…
Abstract The flexor-pronator muscle mass at the medial side of the elbow provides stabilization against valgus forces. Medial epicondylitis of the flexor-pronator muscle mass is most often caused by repetitive…
Abstract Injuries of the throwing shoulder are often overuse in nature. The increase in youths specializing in a single sport year round early in their athletic careers is believed to…
Abstract Olecranon stress fractures are rare conditions that have been described in overhead or throwing athletes. The condition is known to occur due to repetitive valgus extension overload during throwing…
Abstract Return to a throwing sport after elbow or shoulder injury can be a daunting task. Return to play rates after ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction have been favorable but lower…
Surgical Treatment: Arthroscopic Erik M. Fritz, MD Brooke M. DelVecchio, PT, DPT, OCS Jonas Pogorzelski, MD, MHBA, Peter J. Millett, MD, MSc Abstract Acromioclavicular joint injuries that require surgery may be managed using arthroscopic…
