A new study lead by UF Orthopaedics Class of 2014 Resident Dr. Andrew Waligora, MD, regarding the use of safe pitching practices designed to prevent overuse injuries in youth athletes was presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).  The study found that 53 percent of the parents/caregivers of youth baseball pitchers are unaware of safe pitching practices designed to prevent overuse injuries—common tears or damage, most often to the elbow (ulnar collateral ligament) or shoulder—which can cause pain, lost play time and, if not treated appropriately, arthritis, deformity and disability.

The article can be found online via the Reuters website via PR Newswire.

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