• June 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
• PCC,Hall B (or C)

Current Status of UCL Injuries in Baseball Pitchers with Evidence-Based Strategies for Prevention

The number of elbow UCL injuries in baseball pitchers continues to rise leading to more surgeries and more playing time lost for this specific athlete population. Despite advances in surgical procedures and rehabilitation, the best management strategy is prevention. This specific athlete population often has a unique baseline clinical presentation. Understanding the risk factors and being able to create an individualized care plan can lead to decreased injury, but also improved performance. Combining available growing evidence as well as clinician experience and expertise can lead to improved player availability adding value to the role of the athletic trainer.

Learning Objectives - Analyze the clinical presentation unique to baseball pitchers.
- Identify contributing factors that lead to elbow injuries in baseball pitchers.
- Analyze multiple factors that can lead to injury based on the unique individual athlete presentation.
- Recommend plan of care to prevent UCL elbow injury based on available researched factors.

Keywords: Elbow; Sports Medicine;

Presented by: Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society