title: Olecranon Stress Injury in an Adolescent Overhand Pitcher: A Case Report and Analysis of the Literature.
abstract: Upper extremity stress fractures, which are relatively rare, have become increasingly common, with olecranon stress injuries representing a subset primarily affecting throwing athletes. Olecranon stress fractures have been classified to fit specific radiographic patterns, with most of these injuries typified by a fracture line. Only a handful of olecranon stress injury cases report magnetic resonance imaging findings of osseous edema within the olecranon, as in our case of a 17-year-old competitive overhand baseball pitcher with elbow pain. The patient was treated conservatively and had resolution of pain after 6 weeks of rest, followed by a 6-week throwing progression with full return to pitching.
authors.affiliation: Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, Delaware.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brucker
authors.affiliation: Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, Delaware.
authors.forename: Novneet
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sahu
authors.affiliation: Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, Delaware.
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sandella
keywords: MRI; elbow; olecranon; overuse injury; stress fracture