title: Shoulder disorders in the skeletally immature throwing athlete.
abstract: Shoulder injuries are common in young throwing athletes. Most injuries are overuse types related to excessive pitch counts, premature use of breaking pitches, and improper pitching mechanics. These etiologic factors should be recognized early and treated. Prevention of injuries should play a major role in decreasing shoulder injury.
authors.affiliation: Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Suite 11300 West Pavilion, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Brett L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Wasserlauf
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Paletta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D001846:Bone Development / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology