Little league shoulder: lesions of the proximal humeral epiphyseal plate.

Abstract

Five cases have been collected by the author since 1966. The age of presentation was between 11 and 12 years and the presenting symptoms were pain and inability to perform associated with a long history of little league pitching. Signs have been limitation of motion, diffuse antenor tenderness over the glenohumeral joint and a slight fullness of this area. Followup on this series is six years with one year minimum on the most