Professional and Amateur Pitchers' Perspective on the Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Risk.

Background: Medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury is increasingly prevalent in professional baseball pitchers, and significant research has been devoted to understanding the risk factors and prevention strategies associated with it. To date, no study has investigated what the players themselves believe causes and prevents the injury.

Purpose: To evaluate the opinions of UCL injuries among pitchers, including professional athletes.

Forearm Flexor Injuries Among Major League Baseball Players: Epidemiology, Performance, and Associated Injuries.

Background: Despite evidence highlighting the importance of the forearm flexor muscles of elite baseball players, no studies have reported on the epidemiology of flexor strains and their associated outcomes.

Purpose: To examine the incidence, associated injuries, and outcomes associated with forearm flexor injuries among major and minor league baseball players.

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