My DD injury

[Coachmom]

My DD is a college freshman and a pitcher. She just got her MRI and it appears that this is what is the problem.

Ulnar collateral ligament injury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

She has never complained about elbow problems throughout her pitching career. During the fall training is when she started to experience this elbow pain. Her trainers say that this is a recurring problem but I believe it happened from overuse in the fall. Does anyone have any experience with this injury?
They have her on physical therapy right now.

Needless to say she is extremely bummed about not being able to pitch right now.

 

[Lenski]

Is the ulnar collateral ligament completely ruptured, deteriorating, or simply sprained? If it's ruptured she will require surgery, commonly known as Tommy John surgery. What's weird is that it is a common injury for an overhand throw, not so much an underhand throw.

 

[Coachmom]

What we were told .....There are small tears healing with scar tissue forming.

With regards to the overhand throw, my DD has a very powerful overhand. She could have been a shortstop or a catcher. I wonder if overhand throwing was the cause of the injury?

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I googled UCL injury to softball player and found this about recovery - ASMI Sports Medicine Forum - Mild UCL sprain

 

[Coachmom]

Thanks Amy this helps. She started PT last week and will progress pretty much the same as the Dr. in your link stated.
Thanks fro the link.

 

[nanotech14]

My nephew had Tommy Johns surgery last June. He had a list of schools looking at him. The game before the playoffs in HS, he felt it pop. He end up still going to a college for baseball, but was red shirted and lost out on money for school and this college wasn't his first pick. He is allowed to throw now and is on a rehab program. He went to a really good surgeon in Cincinnati Ohio. I guess the surgeon, takes care of the Reds.