Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 151-155 , March 2002

Relationship between throwing mechanics and elbow valgus in professional baseball pitchers

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☆ Reprint requests: Sherry L. Werner, PhD, Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, 202 McAlister Extension, New Orleans, LA 70118 (E-mail: swerner02@sprynet.com).

PII: S1058-2746(02)46477-4

doi: 10.1067/mse.2002.121481

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 151-155 , March 2002

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