Bennett Lesion Description Bennett lesion is the name given to a growth of bone or calcification of the tissues in the back of the shoulder at the socket (glenoid). It is usually seen at the lower part of the back of the glenoid in throwing athletes. Common signs and symptoms • Symptoms, including pain, may be absent. • Pain or aching in the back of the shoulder, usually after throwing • Tenderness in the back of the shoulder • Difficulty throwing • Loss of speed or distance with throwing Causes The cause of this bony growth or calcification is not known, but it is thought to occur as a result of a pulling of the triceps muscle at the back of the shoulder or as a result of stretching of the shoulder capsule, the tissue that surrounds the joint. It can occur from throwing, especially when the shoulder capsule is stiff, shortened, or scarred, as may be seen in internal impingement in throwing athletes. A Bennett lesion may form in response to the ball of the shoulder hitting the back of the socket in throwing, particularly when the arm is all the way back, prior to moving the arm forward to throw. Factors that increase risk • Bennett lesions have only been seen in baseball players. • Tightness of the back of the shoulder that limits inward rotation of the arm • Poor physical conditioning (strength, flexibility, endurance)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Bennett Lesion Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Bennett Lesion Description Bennett lesion is the name given to a growth of bone or calcification of the tissues in the back of the shoulder at the socket (glenoid). It is usually seen at the lower part of the back of the glenoid in throwing athletes. Common signs and symptoms • Symptoms, including pain, may be absent. • Pain or aching in the back of the shoulder, usually after throwing • Tenderness in the back of the shoulder • Difficulty throwing • Loss of speed or distance with throwing Causes The cause of this bony growth or calcification is not known, but it is thought to occur as a result of a pulling of the triceps muscle at the back of the shoulder or as a result of stretching of the shoulder capsule, the tissue that surrounds the joint. It can occur from throwing, especially when the shoulder capsule is stiff, shortened, or scarred, as may be seen in internal impingement in throwing athletes. A Bennett lesion may form in response to the ball of the shoulder hitting the back of the socket in throwing, particularly when the arm is all the way back, prior to moving the arm forward to throw. Factors that increase risk • Bennett lesions have only been seen in baseball players. • Tightness of the back of the shoulder that limits inward rotation of the arm • Poor physical conditioning (strength, flexibility, endurance)< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
