Published: January 17, 2017 | Updated: May 9, 2019
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Ryan Krupp, M.D., orthopaedic and sports medicine specialist with Norton Orthopaedic Care, recently discussed elbow and shoulder injuries in young athletes who play baseball.
Although baseball is not a contact sport, serious and sometimes long-term injuries can occur, particularly in younger players. Occurring most often in pitchers, little league elbow and little league shoulder can mean the end of a young player’s sports season or, in some cases, their sports career if left untreated.
Fortunately, there are several ways to prevent these injuries. Watch this video to learn how:
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