UTHealth Orthopaedic Surgeon Offers Tips To Reduce Risk Of Injury From Baseball Or Softball

The Houston Astros are not the only people swinging bats and chasing fly balls in the Bayou City. Every year, thousands of people in the greater Houston area grab their gloves and head to fields for games of baseball or softball. Whether you are a pro or an amateur, young or not-so-young, there are things you can do to get ready. Baseball and softball are considered relatively safe sports but injuries can occur. Traumatic injuries include fractures caused by sliding into base or being struck by a ball. Overuse injuries include the wear and tear that pitching can place on shoulders and elbows...

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