Musculocutaneous Nerve Injury in Major League Baseball Pitchers: A Report of 2 Cases

Injuries to the musculocutaneous nerve are rarely seen without concomitant brachial plexus lesions. Hsu, et al describe two cases of proximal musculocutaneous nerve palsy in the shoulders of Major League Baseball pitchers.

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 2007-06, Vol.35 (6), p.1003-1006
Main Authors: Hsu, Jim C., Paletta, George A., Gambardella, Ralph A., Jobe, Frank W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities
Adult
Analysis
Athletes
Baseball
Biological and medical sciences
Bones
Care and treatment
Case studies
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Injuries
Male
Medical sciences
Musculocutaneous Nerve - injuries
Musculoskeletal abnormalities
Nervous system
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Nervous system as a whole
Neurology
Peripheral nerve diseases
Peripheral Nerves - physiopathology
Peripheral nervous system diseases
Pitchers (Baseball)
Professional baseball
Shoulder
Sport (general aspects)
Sports injuries
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
United States
Vertebrates: body movement. Posture. Locomotion. Flight. Swimming. Physical exercise. Rest. Sports
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Summary:Injuries to the musculocutaneous nerve are rarely seen without concomitant brachial plexus lesions. Hsu, et al describe two cases of proximal musculocutaneous nerve palsy in the shoulders of Major League Baseball pitchers.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/0363546506297538