title: Clinical concepts for treatment of the elbow in the adolescent overhead athlete.
abstract: Injuries to the adolescent elbow are common because of the repetitive overuse inherent in many overhead sport activities. The management of these patients is greatly facilitated through a greater understanding of the demands placed on the upper extremity kinetic chain during these overhead activities as well as a detailed examination and rehabilitation for the entire upper extremity kinetic chain. Particular emphasis on improving rotator cuff strength and muscular endurance, along with scapular stabilization, is a critical part of elbow rehabilitation in these patients. In addition, the use of a strategic and progressive interval sport return program is necessary to minimize reinjury and return the adolescent overhead athlete to full function.
authors.affiliation: Scottsdale Sports Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA. ellenbeckerpt@cox.net
authors.forename: Todd S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Ellenbecker
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reinold
authors.forename: Cory O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000254:growth & development; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000379:methods; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries