Mechanics, Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Athlete

Part I: Basic Principles of the Overhead Athlete.- Mechanics of the Overhead Motion.- Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Motion.- When Load Becomes Overload.- Information Gathering for Evaluation and Treatment.- Principles of Comprehensive Evaluation.- Principles of Surgical Evaluation and Techniques: Shoulder.- Principles of Surgical Evaluation and Techniques: Elbow.- Principles for Rehabilitation in the Overhead Athlete.- Criteria and Expectations for Return to Play.- Principles of Injury Risk Modification..- Measurement of Outcomes.- Part II: Clinical Cases of the Overhead Athlete.- 12 y.o. baseball: when to specialize, basics of instruction, role of camps.- 15 y.o. tennis: sore shoulder, no obvious injury.- 16 y.o. softball pitcher: sore shoulder.- 16 y.o. baseball: sore elbow.- 18 y.o. male thrower: AC joint injury.- 19 y.o. thrower: shoulder injury.- 20 y.o. female swimmer: sore shoulder.- 20 y.o. thrower: elbow injury.- 22 y.o. female tennis player: MDI, shoulder pain.- 22 y.o. thrower: grade 2 AC injury and SLAP.- 24 y.o. thrower: dislocation sliding into base.- 25 y.o. recreational athlete: chronic shoulder pain, increased symptoms.- 27 y.o. thrower: failed "labral repair".- 28 y.o. volleyball player: sore shoulder.- 32 y.o. recreational athlete: labral, biceps, partial rot cuff.- 40 y.o. recreational: rotator cuff tear and repair.- 50 y.o. female masters swimmer: sore shoulder.- 65 y.o. tennis/golf: post TSA.- 60 y.o. athlete: mild shoulder arthritis.- 65 y.o. tennis/golf: post TSA.