Cerebral Palsy: Hip Surveillance.

Patients with cerebral palsy are known to be at risk for hip displacement and dislocation. Progressive hip displacement is known to cause a variety of problems including pain, impaired sitting balance, difficulty with perineal care, and decreased quality of life. To avoid these problems, hip reconstruction may be recommended and has been shown to lead to significant improvements in pain and health-related quality of life.

Rate of return to pitching and performance after Tommy John surgery in Major League Baseball pitchers.

Background: Medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction is a common procedure performed on Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers in the United States.

Purpose: To determine (1) the rate of return to pitching (RTP) in the MLB after UCL reconstruction, (2) the RTP rate in either the MLB and minor league combined, (3) performance after RTP, and (4) the difference in the RTP rate and performance between pitchers who underwent UCL reconstruction and matched controls without UCL injuries.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.