Overhand Throwing and the Stress Placed on the Elbow The following article does a good job of breaking down the anatomy of the elbow joint and talking about the different types of injuries that can occur as a result of throwing overuse. The ligament across the inside of your elbow joint known as the ulnar collateral ligament has to be able to withstand a great amount of force during overhead throwing motions. The ulnar nerve passes in that region of the arm which can lead to a condition known as ulnar neuritis as well. Different treatment methods are discussed from noninvasive procedures such as physical therapy and rest to more invasive ones such as surgery. orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00644
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:41:51 +0000