Reply to "Catcher Elbow Throwing Injury (formerly Tricep Injury)"

Update after MRI and ortho appt:

MRI showed all ligaments, muscles, and cartilage were fine. Fluid buildup around the joint, mainly around the humerus/olecranon process. Also could see that bones are still growing.

So with ortho, the diagnosis is swelling around growth plate. Dr believes his continued growth is causing this to happen periodically, as the muscles/tendons are not able to keep up with bone growth as quickly as they need to with an athlete like himself. Nerve entrapment may be something else that is there, and it may be irritated, but is not the cause of this.

No cortisone, as he is still growing and that can stunt it. He is shut down from overhand throwing for 1 month. No PT on it either for 1 month. He can hit as soon as he can swing without pain (has 2 weeks of Meloxicam to help heal it). Getting a second opinion next Thu. Not to get him throwing sooner, but to make sure that this is not something more chronic that needs fixing.

6/11/2112:52 PM

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