Conditions of the elbow

Question 1

UCL rupture

Answer 1

valgus force, eccentric lateral rotation. common in baseball where athletes are throwing max effort every single pitch

S/S: pain over medial epicondyle, numbness in pinky and ring finger, positive valgus stress test

*Tommy John surgery makes UCL stronger

Question 2

Little League Elbow

Answer 2

Avulsion fracture via UCL or CFT. Pitch limits help to prevent this