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Elbow UCL injury
Can I throw at full effort once an elbow UCL injury stops hurting?
Author: Dr. Jiwu Chen
Doctor’s answer
Resting comfort alone is insufficient. Assess stability, motion, strength and throwing tolerance. Increase distance, volume and intensity gradually under supervision; pain or instability warrants reassessment.
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