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1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan. tmatsu@tokushima-u.ac.jp.
International Orthopaedics
|July 13, 2026
Abstract
Background:
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan. Throwing injuries in young baseball players are a serious problem. There has been a high level of interest in early detection, early treatment, and prevention of these injuries in Japanese players.
Aim:
This narrative review discusses the screening and prevention of elbow injuries in young baseball players in Japan.