title: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy presenting as shoulder pain in a baseball player.
abstract: Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy is a commonly occurring myopathy that affects the facial and periscapular musculature. We describe a case in a high school throwing athlete that presented as shoulder pain with throwing a baseball. The patient has begun an intensive physical therapy training program that targets his weak scapular stabilizers as well as altering his throwing mechanics. His symptoms have improved, and he is able to continue competing in throwing sports at a high level.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaar
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hazard
authors.forename: Bruce S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D001484:Baseball; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020391:Muscular Dystrophy, Facioscapulohumeral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D014891:Weight Lifting