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Are There Too Many Pitching Injuries in Major League Baseball Right Now?

By 6to8weeks | April 30, 2024

It used to be that pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) not only pitched for many if not all innings in a game – but for far longer periods of time when it comes to career length. What’s happened recently? There is apparently a trend where MLB pitchers are injuring and reinjuring themselves far-more regularly. Three orthopedic surgeons dig in deep to uncover what’s generating larger and larger disabled lists inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast…

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— What is the MLB? https://www.mlb.com/official-information/about-mlb

— What is an MLB Pitcher? https://www.ducksters.com/sports/baseball/pitcher.php

— What is Tommy John Surgery? https://sportsmedicine.mayoclinic.org/condition/ligament-injuries/

— What is a “Complete Game” in the MLB? https://baseball.fandom.com/wiki/Complete_game

— What is a Shoulder Strain? https://www.mercy.com/health-care-services/orthopedics-sports-medicine-spine/specialties/shoulder-upper-arm/conditions/shoulder-sprain-strain

— What is an Elbow Strain? https://upswinghealth.com/conditions/elbow-strain/#:~:text=An%20elbow%20strain%20is%20an,as%20a%20%E2%80%9Cpulled%20muscle.%E2%80%9D

— What is a Position Player in MLB? https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Position_player

— What is a Pitch Count in MLB? n baseball statistics, pitch count is the number of pitches thrown by a pitcher in a game. Pitch counts are especially a concern for young pitchers, pitchers recovering from injury, or pitchers who have a history of injuries. The pitcher wants to keep the pitch count low because of his stamina.

— What is Spin Rate in MLB? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/statcast/spin-rate

— What are Trunk Mechanics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msnvZG56eKA

Timestamps from This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

00:00 Increasing trend in pitching injuries, especially elbow-related.

03:46 Young athletes face high risks from overuse, especially in elite-level throwing sports. The intense training and repeated stress on their elbows put them at significant risk for injuries, such as flexor pronator strains, due to the natural fatigue of the protective muscles over time.

08:24 Study finds MLB pitchers predominantly from Sunbelt region.

11:18 Use technology to measure all aspects of pitcher performance.

13:04 MLB should prioritize youth development and education.

16:56 Advancements in surgery allow athletes to undergo revision procedures to address recurring problems, providing both excitement and caution.

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When the Shoulder Fails: Understanding Labral Tears and Sports Recovery

By 6to8weeks | April 18, 2024

While many people are familiar with meniscus injuries and ACL tears, when they hear they’ve injured their labrum – the question marks pop up a’plenty. What exactly is going on with this injury and what can three orthopedic surgeons tell us about it? That and the process of recovery after this injury are the focus of this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast…

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1. What are the primary roles of the labrum in shoulder stability and function, and how does a labral tear impact these roles?

2. Can you describe the differences between the various types of labral tears, such as Bankart and SLAP tears, and how their treatments might differ?

3. Why are superior labral tears commonly found in aging populations, and how should this influence our approach to diagnosis and treatment?

4. What factors contribute to the long recovery time for labral tear surgeries, despite the procedure itself being relatively straightforward?

5. How do the hosts differentiate between a labral tear that needs surgical intervention and one that can be managed conservatively?

6. Could you elaborate on the potential implications of a biceps tenodesis procedure for middle-aged or older athletes with labral tears?

7. In what ways might our understanding of the biceps’s role in shoulder mechanics change the future of labral tear treatment, especially for elite athletes?

8. What are the particular challenges in managing labral injuries in pediatric and adolescent populations, as compared to adults?

9. How can we effectively communicate MRI results pertaining to labral tears to patients, ensuring they understand what findings are clinically significant versus age-related changes?

10. What are the key considerations for a clinician when deciding whether an in-season athlete with a labral tear should continue to play or rest and undergo therapy?

Timestamps from This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

06:19 Siakam’s shoulder injury hampers elite performance.

10:00 Young throwing athletes may experience shoulder injuries due to throwing. MRI may show labral pathology, often incidental. Management includes monitoring pain, rest, and potential physical therapy. Caution is advised to avoid worsening the condition.

13:35 Labrum tear treatment options: rest, therapy, surgery.

14:40 Avoid surgery over 37 to prevent 33% failure.

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Breaking Down The Western Conf. NBA Injuries Before Playoffs Begin

By 6to8weeks | April 3, 2024

When you gather a group of towering men, have them run in close proximity during what is a decidedly competitive professional basketball season – there’s going to be wear and tear – and that means INJURIES. It’s time to get the most-recent hot take from three orthopedic surgeons about injuries impacting professional NBA players in the Western Conference, as this year’s NBA Playoffs approach inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast…

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— What is the NCAA? https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/2/10/about-resources-media-center-ncaa-101-what-ncaa.aspx

— What is the NBA? https://www.nba.com/news/about

— Learn All About The Golden State Warriors: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/23005511/warriors-franchise-questions-faq

— Check Out the Current NBA Standings…

— Learn All About Jonathan Kuminga: https://www.nba.com/player/1630228/jonathan-kuminga

— What is Knee Tendinitis? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/patellar-tendinitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20376113

— The Origin of the Phrase “Jumper’s Knee”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532969/

— Learn All About Arik Armstead: https://www.nfl.com/players/arik-armstead/

— What are Kinimatics? https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/kinematics

— Who are on the Current Roster of Players for the Golden State Warriots? https://www.nba.com/warriors/roster

— What is Tendinosis? Tendinosis is a degeneration of the tendon’s collagen in response to chronic overuse; when overuse is continued without giving the tendon time to heal and rest, such as with repetitive strain injury, tendinosis results. Even tiny movements, such as clicking a mouse, can cause tendinosis, when done repeatedly.

— What is Bursitis? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Tv6L783zs

— What are Back Spams? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22881-back-spasms

— Who is Carl Anthony Towns? https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2015/06/24/karl-anthony-towns-nba-draft-monmouth-university/29204149/

— What is a Meniscectomy? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559105/

— Learn All About the Los Angeles Lakers: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/

— What Kind of Problems Do 7′ Tall People Have Living Their Lives? https://americantall.com/blogs/we-the-tall/tall-people-problems

— Learn All About The Denver Nuggets: https://facts.net/lifestyle/sports/12-facts-about-denver-nuggets/

— Learn All About the Minnesota Timberwolves: https://facts.net/lifestyle/sports/20-facts-about-minnesota-timberwolves/

— Learn All About the Los Angeles Clippers: https://www.nba.com/clippers/news/behind_the_name.html

— Learn All About Duane Wade: https://dwyanewade.com/about-dwyane-wade/

— Learn All About the New Orleans Pelicans: https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/sports/teams/pelicans/

— What is a Bone Bruise? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/bone-bruise-bone-contusion

— What is an Ankle Sprain? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sprained-ankle/symptoms-causes/syc-20353225

— Learn All About The Houston Rockets: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Houston-Rockets

Timestamps from This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

00:00 NBA players facing overwork, injury concerns, confusion.

03:20 Tendon pain likely due to overuse, rest advised to prevent worsening of injury.

08:58 Concern over player’s future due to knee surgery.

10:16 Challenges and complexities of knee injuries in basketball.

14:32 Snowboarder with knee injury presents diverse symptoms, requiring treatment for bone bruise and MCL. Ankle sprains common among players.

17:22 Improper swaddling of Drew for humanoid transformation.

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