Asymptomatic MRI findings of the elbow predict injury and surgery in Major League Baseball pitchers

Background: Repetitive pitching produces significant stresses onto the elbow that produce structural abnormalities discernable on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) without causing symptoms. It is unknown whether these structural abnormalities pose any long term clinical significance. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there exists an association between subclinical MRI findings in asymptomatic elbows in major league baseball pitchers, and future placement on the disabled list or future surgery.
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research