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    Common Baseball Pitching Injuries and Where They Strike

    February 12, 2016

    The most common baseball injuries involve the throwing arm. Find out at what point during the pitch the injury is most likely to occur. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: baseball, baseball injuries, elbow, infographic, rotator cuff

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    Hand and Arm Injuries in Athletes

    October 8, 2015

    Upper extremity injuries are some of the most common injuries in athletes. They also can be easily dismissed or downplayed by the athlete when they want to get back to sport. Learn More

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arm injuries, frozen shoulder, hand injuries, medical mondays, rotator cuff, tennis elbow

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    Medical Mondays: Joint Replacement

    April 13, 2015

    Learn more about joint replacement surgery, recovery, and prevention in this edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: joint, joint pain, knee replacement, malunion, medical mondays, nonunion, orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy, rehabilitation, reverse shoulder replacement, rotator cuff, shoulder replacement

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    What Is Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery?

    April 8, 2015

    In cases of a severe rotator cuff injury, coupled with arthritis in the shoulder, a reverse shoulder replacement may be the best treatment option. Learn More

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthroplasty, joint replacement, medical mondays, orthopaedic surgery, reverse shoulder replacement, rotator cuff, rotator cuff surgery, shoulder, shoulder replacement

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    Common Injuries in Baseball

    July 1, 2014

    Learn more about common injuries that occur among baseball and softball players, the cause of these injuries and how to prevent sports injuries. Learn More

    Categorized as: Pediatrics, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: ankle sprain, baseball, Brian Hagan, elbow injuries, injuries, rotator cuff, shoulder injuries, tennis elbow, UPMC Sports Medicine

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    Causes of Youth Baseball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

    February 21, 2014

    Learn more about the causes of youth baseball injuries and discover steps you can take to prevent injuries on the diamond. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Pediatrics, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: athlete, baseball, baseball injuries, conditioning, rotator cuff, shoulder injury, sports medicine, tendonitis, youth baseball

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