Detection of Factors Related to the Development of Osteochondritis Dissecans in Youth Baseball Players Screening

On-field screening for 'elbow injury in baseball', a condition commonly seen in youth baseball players, was conducted over two years on 160 elementary school students in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. This on-field screening was conducted in collaboration with the Ibaraki Prefecture High Schoo...

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Published inDiagnostics (Basel) Vol. 13; no. 23; p. 3589
Main Authors Teruya, Shotaro, Ogawa, Takeshi, Yamada, Hiroki, Tsuge, Hiromitsu, Michinobu, Ryuhei, Ikeda, Kazuhiro, Hara, Yuki, Kamada, Hiroshi, Yamazaki, Masashi, Yoshii, Yuichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 01.12.2023
Subjects
Baseball
Elbow
elbow injury in baseball
Elementary school students
High school baseball
Injuries
Japan
Middle schools
on-field screening
Orthopedics
osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum
Osteochondrosis
Pain
Periodic health examinations
Physical diagnosis
Pitchers (Baseball)
Secondary school students
Sports injuries
Teenagers
Ultrasonic imaging
Youth
Japan
elbow injury in baseball
on-field screening
osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum
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Summary:On-field screening for 'elbow injury in baseball', a condition commonly seen in youth baseball players, was conducted over two years on 160 elementary school students in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. This on-field screening was conducted in collaboration with the Ibaraki Prefecture High School Baseball Federation. Pitchers, catchers, symptomatic players, and players who had previously experienced elbow pain were given a comprehensive evaluation that included a physical exam and ultrasound. Out of the 135 students who were successfully screened, 10 were diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum (OCD). Notably, seven among these were asymptomatic. This assessment identified limited range of motion and pain when extending their elbow as significant risk factors for OCD. An attempt at on-field screening for baseball elbow injuries in collaboration with the local baseball federation was introduced. The risk factors for OCD were identified. Considering these factors, more efficient screening will be possible in the next attempt.
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ISSN:2075-4418
2075-4418
DOI:10.3390/diagnostics13233589