Latissimus Dorsi (LD) Avulsion Injuries Latissimus dorsi (LD) avulsion injuries are rare injuries most commonly diagnosed in competitive athletes. The LD muscle originates from the thoracic spine, thoracolumbar fascia, and iliac crest, converging toward the axilla to insert between...read more
Fast-pitch softball is one of the most popular female athlete team sports in America. The Amateur Softball Association, the national governing body that selects athletes for the US Olympic team, reports that 1.3 million fast-pitch players were registered with...read more
Rupture of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) is a common tendon injury, and can be the result of a degenerative process or a sudden traumatic event. Compression and repetitive trauma to the tendon as it passes...read more
Background Shoulder and elbow injuries are a common cause of pain, dysfunction, and inability to play in overhead throwers. Pitch velocity plays an integral part in the etiology of these injuries; however, the demographic and biomechanical correlates with throwing...read more
