Virtual Didactic - Pitching & The Elbow: Common Injuries presented by Jason Zaremski, MD-Pitching & The Elbow Common Injuries Led by Jason Zaremski

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Video Summary

The video content is a lecture about injuries in overhead throwing athletes, with a focus on ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in baseball players. The speaker discusses various types of injuries that can occur in throwing athletes, such as Panner's disease, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), Little League elbow, flexor pronator injuries, stress fractures, and ulnar nerve compression. The importance of biomechanics, proper mechanics, and strength training in preventing these injuries is emphasized. The speaker also highlights the increase in UCL reconstruction surgeries in recent years and the need for injury prevention strategies. The lecture concludes with a discussion on rehabilitation and injury prevention programs for overhead throwing athletes. The speaker encourages a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation by addressing range of motion, strength, stability, and mechanics. The importance of rest, off-season training, and in-season conditioning is also emphasized. The lecture serves as a resource for healthcare professionals working with overhead throwing athletes, providing insights into common injuries and strategies for prevention and rehabilitation. Attribution: The speaker in the video is not explicitly credited.

Keywords

UCL injuries

baseball players

Panner's disease

OCD

Little League elbow

flexor pronator injuries

stress fractures

ulnar nerve compression

biomechanics

injury prevention strategies