Baseball Injury Doctor in Raleigh, NC
What are the most common baseball injuries?
As with any sport, baseball comes with the potential for injury, especially throwing injuries that are common among pitchers. If you experience any of the following baseball injuries, consult with an orthopedic sports medicine doctor, who can help you recover in time to get back into the game. Dr. David Dare is a knee and shoulder specialist who focuses on providing care for athletes in the Raleigh area, including baseball players of all ages and competitive levels.
Shoulder Arthritis
Over time, overuse of the shoulder joint or prior shoulder injuries can lead to permanent damage to your cartilage. Without your cartilage to cushion the joint, you may develop inflammation, swelling and shoulder pain associated with shoulder arthritis. Other symptoms of shoulder arthritis include:
- Shoulder tightness
- Shoulder popping or clicking
- Shoulder pain that worsens when playing baseball
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Your rotator cuff refers to the group of muscles and ligaments that help hold your shoulder joint in place and allow you to move the shoulder freely. Sports that require heavy use of the arms and overhead motions, such as baseball pitching, can result in a rotator cuff injury over time. Symptoms that indicate you may have a rotator cuff injury include:
- Shoulder pain that disrupts sleep
- Pain while throwing and pitching
- Pain when reaching up
Throwing Injuries
There are numerous injuries related to throwing, which are typically seen in baseball pitchers. Among the most common baseball throwing injuries are shoulder impingement, tendonitis, and tendon tears–among many others. These injuries can cause the following uncomfortable symptoms:
- Chronic shoulder pain
- Deep aching and pain in the shoulder joint
- Inability to throw a baseball at your usual speed
Labrum Tears
A labral tear occurs when the small ring of cartilage in your shoulder joint is torn due to the excessive strain placed on the shoulder joint. Common labral tear symptoms that warrant a visit to a shoulder specialist include:
- Clicking noise in your shoulder
- Limited shoulder movement
- Shoulder stiffness
- Shoulder pain and weakness
Where can I find a baseball injury doctor?
Dr. David Dare in Raleigh, North Carolina is an orthopedic surgeon committed to providing athletes, including baseball players, of all ages and competitive levels with comprehensive sports medicine care. If you’ve suffered a baseball injury, consult with a doctor experienced in sports-related joint care. No matter how minor or complex your sports injury is, you can feel confident that Dr. Dare can provide you with the treatment you need to return to your sport as quickly as possible.
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How is a baseball injury treated?
Often, a sports-related injury can be treated using conservative options. Dr. Dare is committed to offering the least invasive approach possible to baseball players so they can return to their sport as soon as possible. Some of the conservative options he may recommend for treating a baseball injury include:
- Rest
- Activity level and lifestyle modifications
- Heat/ice therapy
- Physical therapy
- Exercise therapy
- Massage therapy
- Pain medications
However, in some situations, conservative options alone are not enough for proper healing. In those cases, Dr. Dare recommends the least invasive surgical options to restore your body’s function and relieve your pain after a serious baseball injury. He may recommend arthroscopic knee surgery, arthroscopic shoulder surgery, or shoulder replacement surgery, depending upon your specific injury.
Consult with Dr. David Dare!
If you are experiencing symptoms of a baseball injury, consult a sports medicine physician. Dr. David Dare is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, shoulder surgery, and knee surgery. His primary goal is to develop an effective treatment plan using the least invasive techniques to relieve your pain, restore function, and get you back to feeling your best. Call 919.781.5600 or fill out the form on this page to schedule an appointment with Dr. Dare today.
