title: Residents case report: deep vein thrombosis in a high school baseball pitcher following ulnar collateral ligament (ucl) reconstruction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Accurate diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in an outpatient setting is difficult; however, proper screening and prompt referral can be lifesaving. The purpose of this case report is to present the unusual findings of a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in an otherwise healthy young male following an upper extremity surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 18 year-old male high school baseball pitcher presented to the clinic for his four month follow up visit after Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) reconstruction surgery. Patient complained of a recent "groin strain" and "calf strain" following baseball conditioning, that upon examination demonstrated signs and symptoms consistent with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Following emergent referral the patient was diagnosed with multiple emboli and was treated with Lovenox and Coumadin.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lower extremity DVT is a serious and potentially life threatening disorder. Physical therapists need to be vigilant in their subjective and objective examination of any patient that presents with lower extremity pain and swelling. This case report presents the unlikely findings of a DVT in a young, healthy, male high school baseball pitcher after surgical repair of the UCL.
  
  
  METHODS
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authors.affiliation: Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine - Fort Worth, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hannon
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garrison
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Conway
keywords: Deep vein thrombosis; ulnar collateral ligament