title: Axillary artery thrombosis in a major league baseball pitcher: a case report and rehabilitation guide.
abstract: This case study describes a Major League Baseball player who was diagnosed with an axillary artery thrombosis due to arterial compression from throwing. The purpose of this article is to create awareness as to the signs and symptoms associated with arterial positional compression and the rehabilitative implications to surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: New York Mets, New York, New York.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zajac
authors.affiliation: Mercy Health System, Janesville, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Angeline
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Tiffany M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Bohon
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loftus
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Hollis G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Weiland
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Struan H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Altchek
keywords: arterial positional compression; axillary artery thrombosis; effort thrombosis; overhead throwing athletes; thoracic outlet syndrome