LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AN EPIDEMIC of INJURIES

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LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AN EPIDEMIC of INJURIESThe incidence of shoulder and elbow injury in young baseball players hasrisen significantly during the last decade. American Sports MedicineInstitute have reported at least a five-fold increase in serious shoulderand elbow problems in high school and younger baseball players.We found that ev

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Dr. James Andrews talks Tommy John - ESPNHS Baseball - ESPNHS

espn.go.com — “When Dr. James Andrews talks about arm injuries in baseball, it would be crazy not to listen to him. After all, he is arguably the world’s mosView full resource at espn.go.com

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SportsSafety STOP Sports Injuries Health Organization

Tommy John surgery is becoming more common in young #baseball players - but why? http://t.co/6ZDNfq8V #sportssafety (h/t @LittleLeague)

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The Real Reason Why There are so Many Youth Pitching Injuries Mike Reinold

mikereinold.com — “Little League and other youth pitching injuries are most often related to overuse. Several guidelines have been established to reduce these injuries but educating the coaches of these rules needs to be stressed.View full resource at mikereinold.com

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Approximately one third of youth baseball pitchers will experience shoulder or elbow pain during a season,... http://t.co/hurd0HNt

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Keep Kids on Playing Field and Out of Operating Room - SignOnSanDiego.com

signonsandiego.com — “Youth athletes are appearing in epidemic numbers in orthopedic offices across the country with injuries more typical of the major leagues than the little leagues. These injuries, often the result of overuse, could and should be prevented before they sideline young athletes for life.View full resource at signonsandiego.com

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Great piece on the campaign in San Diego media. II Keep Kids on Playing Field and Out of Operating Room (via @sdut) http://bit.ly/nKT5uV

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Byrd's eye injury highlights importance of safety glasses - Boston.com

articles.boston.com — “Davis, Jim Globe Staff/The Boston Globe By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff Any Little League parent who saw the Saturday night pitch that smacked Chicago Cubs batter Marlon Byrd in the eye may beView full resource at articles.boston.com

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'Tommy John' not just for big leaguers | Cincinnati.com | cincinnati.com

news.cincinnati.com — “Four summers ago, 12-year-old pitchers Kyle Cotcamp and Tyler Richards of Hamilton were on top of the baseball world, playing in front of 20,000 fans at the Little League World Series. Now, they've both had the ulnar collateral ligaments in their throwing elbows replaced, a surgery made famous in the 1970s by the then 31-year-old pitcher it was named for.View full resource at news.cincinnati.com

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Tommy John surgery for young baseball players - the reality of youth sports today? http://bit.ly/jnz7zv #sports #injury #prevention

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Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children - Your Orthopaedic Connection - AAOS

orthoinfo.aaos.org — “Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children - Your Orthopaedic Connection - AAOSView full resource at orthoinfo.aaos.org

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We have two kids on the baseball team with little league elbow. Rest +/- physical therapy! http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00328

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Strike out pitching injury

marshfieldclinic.org — “Preventing elbow sports injuries among baseball pitchers.View full resource at marshfieldclinic.org

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Hard to believe its baseball season. Learn how you can strike out pitching injuries. http://fb.me/FaU8pl16

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Common Injuries In Little League Baseball | LIVESTRONG.COM

livestrong.com — “Common Injuries In Little League Baseball. Little League introduces many youngsters to baseball, creating a lifelong love for the sport. Unfortunately, Little League may also introduce children to injuries. Improper techniq...View full resource at livestrong.com

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Common Injuries in Little League Baseball: Little League introduces many youngsters to baseball, creati... http://bit.ly/eAiUiN #fitness

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Safety Tips: Baseball

kidshealth.org — “Baseball is by no means a dangerous sport. But it can present a very real risk of injuries from things like wild pitches, batted balls, and collisions in the field. These safety tips can help keep your kids safe on the diamond.View full resource at kidshealth.org

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