Professor, Department of Internal MedicineRheumatology, Lviv National Medical University, Ukraine
Editorial Note
Epicondyle apophysitis
Author(s): Oleg Nadashkevich
Medial out growth apophysitis, typically known as "little league elbow" is that the common injury moving young baseball pitchers whose bones haven’t growing. The medial outgrowth is that the attachment website for the forearm muscles utilized in throwing and helps to stabilize the elbow throughout the throwing motion. This condition is characterised by irritation and inflammation of the expansion plate (apophysis) on the inner facet of the elbow (medial epicondyle). Pitchers ages 9-14 years recent area unit most stricken by medial outgrowth apophysitis. Alternative athletes United Nations agency throw overhead and play alternative positions in baseball are in danger for developing this condition. 2 to eight % of baseball player’s expertise overuse injuries associated with the game, however the amount jumps to 20-40 % in kids’ ages 9-12 years recent and to 3.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-7921.21.10.e009
