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Swing That Bat Into Baseball Season, Injury Free
Date:4/22/2009

Caution from parents and coaches can prevent injuries in young baseball players

ROSEMONT, Ill., April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For generations, baseball has been an American tradition, and also a great way for kids to get some exercise along with their first taste of competitive sports. However, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org) (AAOS) urges safety on the field to keep ballplayers injury-free.

  • According to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission in 2007, more than 203,000 children between the ages of 5 and 14 were treated in hospital emergency rooms, doctors' offices, clinics and other medical settings for baseball-related injuries.

"Little league has become a very popular sport among children today," says Donald J. Zoltan, MD, orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and spokesperson for the AAOS. "Coaches and parents need to remember that a child's bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons are still growing, making them more susceptible to injury, especially from overuse."

In fact, one type of overuse injury that comes from throwing too many pitches has become so common in children that many health professionals refer to it as "little league elbow." The AAOS recommends that coaches and parents protect children from these injuries so they can continue to play ball for years to come.

The Academy offers the following tips for parents and coaches to help young athletes prevent baseball injuries (http://orthoinfo.org/sportssavvy.cfm). Young athletes should:

  • Be in proper physical condition to play a sport, and avoid pl
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SOURCE American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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