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  • Following pitch count guidelines may help young baseball players prevent injuries

    Following pitch count guidelines may help young baseball players prevent injuries

    Young pitchers who exceed pitch count limits are more prone to elbow injuries. Season statistics of players were compared relative to pitch count limits.

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  • What you need to know about shoulder pain - and shoulder surgery

    What you need to know about shoulder pain - and shoulder surgery

    The part of the body we call the shoulder consists of several joints that work with tendons and muscles to allow the arm to move in many directions. We can bowl a perfect game or reach the top shelf thanks to this system of joints, muscles and tendons. However, it is possible to overextend the shoulder and end up with pain. When your shoulder is painful, everyday life activities become difficult.

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  • Limited shoulder function is leading factor for rotator cuff surgery, research shows

    Limited shoulder function is leading factor for rotator cuff surgery, research shows

    For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving forward with surgical repair, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego.

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  • What a pain: The iPad neck plagues women more

    What a pain: The iPad neck plagues women more

    The answer is likely yes—especially if you're a young adult or a woman. "iPad neck"—persistent pain in the neck and upper shoulders caused by slouching or bending into extreme positions while using tablet computers—is a growing problem among Americans, according to a new UNLV study.

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  • 3 Underappreciated Sports Concussion Causes

    3 Underappreciated Sports Concussion Causes

    IF YOU ASKED THE PEOPLE you know what they've heard in the news about sports concussions, they'd likely cite reports about concussion concerns related to professional American football. They aren't wrong. There are a multitude of studies, reports, opinion editorials and feelings on this very subject.

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Useful Links

  • The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Medical Society of Virginia
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • mid atlantic shoulder elbow society
  • mclean high school
  • STOP Sports Injuries
  • Aligned Orthopedic Partners
  • Orthobethesda