Why More Youth Baseball Pitchers Are Getting Surgery

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A larger group of young baseball players are going under the knife, and some surgeons and coaches are working to combat the issue.

Many of the injuries that lead to surgery are caused by overuse, mostly among pitchers. Young players with damaged ligaments in the elbow, torn labrums, or injuries to the rotator cuff are common, and many undergo Tommy John surgery or other procedures to repair the damage.

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