Forearm Flexor Tendon Injury in Adolescent Athletes: Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prevention

Authors

Kareem Elhage, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Nikhil R. Yedulla, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Austin G. Cross, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Nabil Mehta
Eric W. Guo
David N. Bernstein
Eric C. Makhni, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Elhage KG, Yedulla NR, Cross AG, Mehta N, Guo EW, Bernstein DN, and Makhni E. Forearm Flexor Tendon Injury in Adolescent Athletes: Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prevention. Curr Sports Med Rep 2022; 21(12):443-447.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Publication Title

Current sports medicine reports

Abstract

Injury to the flexor pronator mass is a common condition that is especially prevalent in overhead throwing athletes. The increasing incidence of these injuries has promoted considerable efforts in research to better understand the pathology, risk factors, and potential mechanisms to prevent injury in these athletes. While there are numerous intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with injury, a common theme involves chronic overuse and microtrauma with inadequate resting intervals between performances. The purpose of this review is to discuss medial elbow injuries in young athletes with a particular focus on the flexor pronator mass.

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Adolescent; Elbow; Tendons; Athletes; Elbow Joint; Tendon Injuries; Risk Factors; Athletic Injuries

PubMed ID

36508600

Volume

21

Issue

12

First Page

443

Last Page

447