[Case Studies] Managing ulnar collateral ligament injuries in baseball: a case study with Mike Reinold
Description
In this episode with Mike Reinold, we explore an interesting case study on a real patient of his - a baseball player with a medial ulnar collateral ligament injury - also known as a “Tommy Johns injury”. We cover:
- Initial presentation of the patient
- Important subjective questioning in this population
- Differential diagnosis around the medial elbow region
- Importance of load management in baseball
- Management of ulnar collateral ligament injury
This episode is closely tied to Mike’s case study he did with us. With case studies, you can see how top clinicians manage real-world cases and apply their strategies to get better results with your patients.
👉🏻 Watch Mike’s case study here with our 7-day free trial: https://physio.network/casestudy-reinold
Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, C-PS is considered a world-renowned leader in the field of physical therapy, sports medicine, fitness, and sports performance. He is a noted author, lecturer, consultant, researcher, and clinician. As a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Dr. Reinold has used his expertise in a variety of settings to help people restore, optimise, and enhance their performance. He has most notably worked extensively with a variety of professional athletes from every major sport, with emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players.
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