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Little League Elbow (Care of the Young Athlete)
Little League elbow is a common overuse injury associated with throwing. This injury is most common in pitchers but also occurs in catchers, infielders, and outfielders.
Little League elbow is the result of repetitive stress to the growth plate on the inside of the elbow. The greatest stress occurs during the acceleration phase of throwing a baseball.
Growing bones are easily injured because the growth plate is much weaker than the ligaments and muscles that attach to it. Once the... |
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