CHRONIC UCL INJURY: A MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO CORRECTING ALTERED MECHANICS AND IMPROVING HEALING IN A COLLEGE ATHLETE— A CASE REPORT

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy

Beth Collier²  Ann Lucado²  Rachel Patrick¹  Josh McGinty¹ 

[1] Southern Rehab and Sports Medicine, Lagrange, GA, USA;Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, USA

关键词: Baseball;    biomechanics;    dry needling;    pitching;    ulnar collateral ligament;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: American Physical Therapy Association

【 摘 要 】

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears and associated Tommy Johns surgical intervention from excessive and poor quality pitching has increased immensely—with more college and professional pitchers undergoing the surgery in 2014 alone than in the 1990s as a whole.1 Faulty mechanics developed at young ages are often well-engrained by the late adolescent years and the minimal healing ability of the largely avascular UCL often leads to delayed safe return to sport.2

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