In many instances, frequent overhand throwing can cause high stress on the elbow. For example, in baseball, throwing athletes such as pitchers repeatedly put extreme pressure on their elbows, which can cause serious overuse injuries. These injuries can happen to any baseball player, but are most common in pitchers. The most common elbow injuries in baseball include flexor tendinitis, ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, valgus extension overload (VEO) injury, ulnar neuritis, and stress fractures. Flexor tendinitis is the inflammation of the flexor tendons, due to strenuous activity and repetitive strain.

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