quote:The team orthpedic guy of a MLB team told me that his team does a shoulder and elbow MRI for every incoming pitcher, so they examine players who show no external symptoms of a tear, as well as players who do. He says that "100%" of incoming pitchers have a labral tear and some amount of tearing or scarring of the UCL.
I can safely say this team is not the Orioles.
quote:For many players, the diagnosis is a tough one based on history and clinical exam because they work so hard on range of motion and strength that it might be mistaken, and too often is, for bursitis and/or impingement syndrome.
Sounds like my son. He was first diagnosed with an impingement and told to rehab, didn't help. X-rays didn't help, finally given an MRA (MRI with dye) and they still weren't 100% sure what was wrong. During surgery they found his labrum was torn 3/4 of the way thru. Three screws, etc... later and a lost season he's trying to make a team. Time will tell.
smooth ali, as others have stated, see a specialist!