pitcher's elbow
Mound arm ailment
Pitcher's elbow is pain and inflammation in the elbow joint caused by repetitive throwing motions, common among baseball pitchers.
The stress of throwing—especially curveballs and sliders—damages ligaments and tendons on the inner elbow.
Also called medial epicondylitis or little league elbow when it affects young players: He's on the injured list with pitcher's elbow.
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
- ulnarOf the inner forearm bone
- ligamentConnective tissue between bones
- Tommy JohnUCL reconstruction surgery
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
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Torn shoulder stabilizing tendons
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