Dear Editor:
We read with interest the article by Kantrowitz et al2 on athletic hip injuries in Major League Baseball pitchers associated with ulnar collateral ligament tears. Although overlooked in their report, their data support the observation previously published demonstrating a 75% prevalence of ulnar collateral ligament surgery among Major League Baseball pitchers undergoing hip arthroscopy.1
J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Footnotes
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References
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