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Little League elbow, technically termed medial epicondyle apophysitis, is a condition that is caused by repetitive overhand throwing motions in children. "Little Leaguer's elbow" was coined by Brogdon and Crow in an eponymous 1960 article in the American Journal of Radiology. [1] The name of the condition is derived from the game of baseball.
Epicondylitis is the inflammation of an epicondyle or of adjacent tissues. [1] Epicondyles are on the medial and lateral aspects of the elbow, consisting of the two bony prominences at the distal end of the humerus.
Apophysitis, inflammation of the bony attachment, generally associated with overuse among growing children. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Tendinopathy is a disorder of the tendon, and is associated with direct injury or repetitive activities.
Olecranon bursitis is a condition characterized by swelling, redness, and pain at the tip of the elbow. [1] [2] If the underlying cause is due to an infection, fever may be present. [2]
Tendinopathy is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function. [2] The pain is typically worse with movement. [2] It most commonly occurs around the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinitis, biceps tendinitis), elbow (tennis elbow, golfer's elbow), wrist, hip, knee (jumper's knee, popliteus tendinopathy), or ankle (Achilles tendinitis).
Elbow pain is a common complaint in both the emergency department and in primary care offices. The CDC estimated that 1.15 million people visited an emergency room for elbow or forearm-related injuries in 2020. [1] There are many possible causes of elbow discomfort but the most common are trauma, infection, and inflammation.
Early sports specialization in baseball is a risk factor for elbow injuries. [19] Athletes who specialize young in baseball and play in the Southeastern Conference are more likely to have this surgery than professional pitchers for US Major League Baseball – who disproportionately come from the colder, northern climates, where they could not ...
Sever's disease, also known as calcaneus apophysitis, is an inflammation at the back of the heel (or calcaneus) growth plate in growing children. The condition is ...