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Neurologic injuries in baseball players.

M M Treihaft1

  • 1Colorado Neurologic Institute and Department of Neurology, University of Colorado, Denver, USA.

Seminars in Neurology
|August 18, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Baseball pitchers commonly experience throwing arm injuries affecting nerves and blood vessels. Prompt evaluation is crucial for diagnosing elbow and shoulder issues like ulnar and suprascapular neuropathy, and potential vascular problems.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Orthopedics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Baseball pitchers are susceptible to upper extremity injuries due to repetitive, high-stress throwing motions.
  • These stresses can lead to various musculoskeletal, neurologic, and vascular complications in the throwing arm.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the common peripheral nerve syndromes and vascular issues affecting baseball pitchers.
  • To emphasize the importance of comprehensive evaluation for upper extremity symptoms in throwing athletes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common injuries in baseball pitchers.
  • Discussion of ulnar neuropathy, suprascapular neuropathy, and axillary artery complications.
  • Emphasis on differential diagnosis for upper extremity pain.

Main Results:

  • Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow and suprascapular neuropathy at the shoulder are frequent nerve injuries.
  • Recurrent axillary artery trauma can cause aneurysm, thrombus, distal ischemia, and stroke.
  • Multiple pathologies must be considered in throwing athletes with arm symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Throwing athletes require careful assessment to differentiate between musculoskeletal, neurologic, and vascular causes of arm symptoms.
  • Early and accurate diagnosis is key to effective management and prevention of long-term complications.
  • Understanding the biomechanics of pitching is essential for injury prevention strategies.

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