Management of the throwing shoulder: cuff, labrum and internal impingement.

Greiwe, R Michael; Ahmad, Christopher S · Orthop Clin North Am · 2010

review · Level V

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Abstract

Repetitive throwing or other overhead activity places great stress on the shoulder. As a result, the shoulder is a common site of injury in athletes. Addressing throwing-related injuries requires an understanding of throwing biomechanics and pathology. Nonoperative treatment is directed at restoring strength, flexibility, and neuromuscular control to the entire kinetic chain. Surgery is indicated when nonoperative treatment fails, and is directed at correcting labral, capsular, and rotator cuff pathology.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy