Background: This study aims to explore the epidemiological patterns of shoulder injuries in professional baseball.Methods: The transaction lists of the 'Major League Baseball' website were screened for injuries from 2011 to 2016, inclusive. Only players that were placed on the 'Disabled List' were included in the study. Our database included the player's position, injury location, injury cause, and time spent on the Disabled List.Results: A total of 3090 injuries were recorded; 511 (17%) were shoulder injuries, making it the most vulnerable anatomic location in baseball (N = 511). Of the 511 shoulder injuries, 132 (25.8%) were due to inflammation, making it the most common cited cause of shoulder injury. Most shoulder injuries occurred in April with 125 (24%) injuries, while June and May came in second and third with 89 (17%) and 81 (16%) injuries, respectively. The pitcher was the player most prone to injury, as it constituted 78% of the injuries. The average time spent off by a shoulder injury was 69 days, which implicated substantial economic losses for the injured athlete's club.Conclusion: Shoulder injuries are prevalent in professional baseball. The overhead pitching motion puts the shoulder at risk and accounts for the high incidence of its injuries.

Mohamad Y. Fares

Jawad Fares

Hasan Baydoun

Youssef Fares

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE 是面向初级保健医生的同行评审、面向临床的出版物。我们检查最新的药物发现以促进治疗和康复，并考虑特定情况下运动疗法的医学方面。我们涵盖了最新的以初级保健为重点的治疗方法，以满足我们活跃患者群体的需求，并评估这些治疗在稳定和恢复方面的局限性。医师和运动医学是一种交流最新研究以帮助初级保健的点对点方法护理医师在护理和治疗方法方面的进步。我们经常涵盖以下主题：管理慢性疾病、预防和管理损伤的手术技术、帮助患者减肥的最新治疗进展，以及可能在恢复和调整期间影响患者的相关运动和营养主题。

The Physician and Sportsmedicine is a peer-reviewed, clinical publication aimed at primary care physicians. We explore the latest drug discoveries to enhance treatment and rehabilitation, while considering the medical aspects of exercise therapy in specific situations. The journal covers the latest treatment approaches focused on primary care to meet the needs of our active patient population, and evaluates the limitations of these treatments in stabilization and recovery. The Physician and Sportsmedicine is dedicated to disseminating the latest research to assist primary care physicians in advancing their care and treatment methods. Common topics we cover include management of chronic diseases, surgical techniques for injury prevention and management, the latest treatment advancements for helping patients lose weight, and relevant exercise and nutrition topics that may affect patients during recovery and adjustment.

《Physician and Sportsmedicine》是面向初级保健医生的同行评审、临床出版物。我们探讨最新的药物发现，以促进治疗和康复，并关注特定情况下运动疗法的医学方面。期刊涵盖了以初级保健为重点的最新治疗方法，以满足活跃患者群体的需求，并评估这些治疗在稳定和恢复方面的局限性。《Physician and Sportsmedicine》致力于交流最新研究，以帮助初级保健医生在护理和治疗方法上的进步。我们经常讨论的主题包括：慢性疾病管理、预防和管理损伤的手术技术、帮助患者减肥的最新治疗进展，以及在恢复和调整期间可能影响患者的相关运动和营养主题。

Physician and Sportsmedicine

Prevalence and patterns of shoulder injuries in Major League Baseball

Shoulder injuries are prevalent in professional baseball, and the overhead pitching motion puts the shoulder at risk and accounts for the high incidence of its injuries.

Category	Quartile
医学	4
医学, 骨科	4
医学, 初级卫生保健	4
医学, 运动科学	4

Prevalence and patterns of shoulder injuries in Major League Baseball

ivySCI AI Smartly Parses PDF, Answers Researchers' Questions, and Helps You Understand Papers in Seconds

Journal Info

Category	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	2