2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-What Happens to Youth Baseball Players Diagnosed with Little League Shoulder and Little League Elbow?

What Happens to Youth Baseball Players Diagnosed with Little League Shoulder and Little League Elbow?

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The video discusses the high rate of elbow and shoulder injuries in baseball players, particularly at the elite level. The study aimed to examine the mid to long-term outcomes of patients diagnosed with Little League elbow and Little League shoulder who were treated with non-operative management. The study included 61 patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2017. Patients were advised to stop throwing for six weeks and underwent a standardized treatment regimen. Results showed that recurrence of symptoms occurred in 26% of patients at an average of 8.8 months. Recurrence was not associated with various factors such as attending physical therapy, changing positions, or being a year-round player. However, those experiencing a recurrence were less likely to continue playing baseball after five years. Only one patient required surgery for Little League shoulder. Overall, patients diagnosed with Little League elbow or shoulder rarely required operative treatment within a five-year period.

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Evan Jensen, BS

Keywords

baseball players

elbow injuries

shoulder injuries

Little League elbow

Little League shoulder