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- Throwing and racquet sports create significant stress on the elbow, causing tension on the medial side and compression on the lateral side.
- This stress can result in injuries like tears in ligaments, ulnar nerve issues, or bony damage, such as little league elbow.
- Prompt and correct diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of these elbow injuries.
Article Abstract
Throwing and racquet sports produce large stresses at the elbow joint consisting of tension on the medial or ulnar side, and compression on the lateral or radial side. Medial tension can lead to tears of the common flexor origin or medial collateral ligament, ulnar nerve subluxation, or pronator teres syndrome. Bony lesions include fragmentation and partial avulsion of the medial humeral epicondyle (little league elbow) or even complete avulsion of the epicondyle. The possible sequelae of excessive lateral compression include osteochondritis dissecans of the capitellum, osteochondral fractures of the capitellum and radius, and loose bodies. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential to initiate proper treatment.
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