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Little league shoulder is an overuse injury often seen in young athletes. The condition also is called proximal humeral epiphysitis. It affects the upper part of the throwing arm, just below the shoulder.
1 lip 2023 · Little league shoulder is a very common diagnosis in young baseball players experiencing shoulder pain. Approximately 10% of all pediatric injuries are related to throwing sports. The injury could occur to any child with open growth plates, but is most common in ages 11-15.
27 lut 2024 · Little Leaguer's shoulder is an overuse injury occuring in young baseball pitchers resulting in epiphysiolysis of the proximal humerus (a Salter Harris Type 1 injury). Diagnosis is made with radiographs of the shoulder showing a widened proximal humerus physis in comparison to contralateral shoulder.
Let’s unpack what Little League Shoulder is, how to spot it, and the best ways to keep your shoulder healthy and strong. Key Points on Little League Shoulder: What is a Little League Shoulder? A stress injury affecting the shoulder’s growth plate, common in young baseball players, especially pitchers.
31 sie 2023 · Physical therapists play a key role in helping young athletes with little league shoulder recover, addressing muscle weaknesses, range of motion restrictions, and throwing mechanics with a targeted sport-specific therapeutic exercise program.
19 paź 2022 · Proximal humeral epiphysiolysis, often referred to as Little League shoulder (LLS), is a common overuse injury associated with repetitive throwing activities. It occurs from a widening or fracture of the physis, manifesting as pain over the proximal humerus.
Little League shoulder (LLS) is an overuse injury characterized by throwing-related pain that commonly presents in adolescent male athletes. Investigations into the optimal duration of rest from throwing and protocols for graduated return to sports (RTS) are lacking.
