Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

The Thrower's Shoulder.

Jonathan D Gelber1, Lonnie Soloff, Mark S Schickendantz

  • 1From Elite Sports Medicine, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Farmington, CT (Dr. Gelber), the Cleveland Indians Professional Baseball Organization, Cleveland, OH (Dr. Soloff), the Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Center, and the Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland (Dr. Schickendantz).

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
|February 15, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Batter's Shoulder: Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2024
Same author

Management of common upper extremity injuries in throwing athletes: a critical review of current outcomes.

JSES reviews, reports, and techniques·2023
Same author

In-Game Workload Demands of Position Players in Major League Baseball.

Sports health·2023
Same author

The Role of the Surgical Specialty Consultants in the Care of Professional Sports Teams: A Head Athletic Trainers' Round Table.

Sports medicine and arthroscopy review·2022
Same author

Lack of race/ethnic minority representation in ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in baseball athletes: a systematic review.

The Physician and sportsmedicine·2022
Same author

Agreement between intraoperative and magnetic resonance imaging assessments of rotator cuff pathology and 2 magnetic resonance imaging-based assessments of supraspinatus muscle atrophy.

JSES international·2022
Same journal

Childhood Opportunity Index and Severity at Diagnosis of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Management of Intraoperative Fractures During Primary Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Sports Medicine Patients Accurately Predict Their Pain Tolerance.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Advocacy for Medical Students Applying to Orthopaedic Surgery: A Practical Guide for Attending Physicians.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Bridging the Gap: Social Media as an Untapped Tool in Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship Recruitment.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2026
Same journal

Surgical Fixation Versus Cast Immobilization for Adults With Bicortical Scaphoid Fractures: A Target Trial Emulation of the SWIFFT Trial.

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons·2026
See all related articles

Overhead athletes develop adaptive shoulder changes for performance. Differentiating these from pathology is key for effective treatment and preserving athletic function.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Overhead athletes experience significant shoulder stress, leading to adaptive soft tissue and bone changes.
  • These adaptations enhance biomechanics for improved athletic performance.
  • Distinguishing adaptive changes from pathology is crucial for treatment decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of understanding adaptive shoulder changes in overhead athletes.
  • To classify common shoulder injuries in this population.
  • To emphasize the potential negative impact of restoring a 'normal' shoulder anatomy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of biomechanical principles in overhead athletes.
  • Classification of shoulder injuries based on impingement and instability.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of surgical considerations and outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Adaptive changes in the glenohumeral joint improve athletic performance.
    • Shoulder injuries in overhead athletes fall into three main categories: internal impingement, internal impingement with secondary anterior instability, and primary anterior/multidirectional instability.
    • Surgical interventions must carefully consider preserving adaptive changes.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the difference between adaptive and pathologic shoulder findings is critical.
    • Treatment should aim to address pathology without compromising performance-enhancing adaptations.
    • Careful surgical planning is necessary to maintain the unique biomechanics of the overhead athlete's shoulder.