Mechanics, Pathomechanics and Injury in the Overhead Athlete

W. Ben Kibler MD, Shoulder Center of KY, Lexington Clinic, 1221 S. Broadway, Lexington KY 40504Aaron D. Sciascia, PhD, ATC, PES, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY, USA

“The target audience is clinicians wishing to learn more about the care of overhead throwing athletes. … Others that might find this to be a useful include physical therapists and athletic trainers. ... This is a core book for those looking to learn about and manage injuries in the overhead throwing athlete. It is a book that I enjoy having in my personal library and will use as a reference in my practice for the management of these patients.” (C. Craig Rudy, Doody's Book Reviews, November 08, 2019)

• ​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.