TABLE 2.
Joint Space Widths and Differences in the Anterior Band of the UCL in the Dominant and Nondominant Elbows of All Pitchers (N = 736)a
Joint Space Width | Dominant | Nondominant | P Value |
---|---|---|---|
At rest, mm | 3.32 ± 0.07 | 2.94 ± 0.12 | .61 |
With stress, mm | 4.56 ± 1.10 | 3.72 ± 0.92 | <.003 |
Difference (with stress – at rest), mm | 1.24 ± 1.04 | 0.78 ± 0.65 | <.004 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. UCL, ulnar collateral ligament.