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

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

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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Breaking Down The Western Conf. NBA Injuries Before Playoffs Begin

Breaking Down The Western Conf. NBA Injuries Before Playoffs Begin

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

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— 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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