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A 16 year old male presents to OT with complaint of severe elbow pain. During the patient intake, you learn that he is also the pitcher for his high school baseball team. Immediately you suspect that ______________ could be the source of his pain. Group of answer choicesLateral Collateral sprainAnnular Ligament sprainAnterior Collateral Ligament sprainMedial Collateral Ligament sprain

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A 16 year old male presents to OT with complaint of severe elbow pain. During the patient intake, you learn that he is also the pitcher for his high school baseball team. Immediately you suspect that ______________ could be the source of his pain. Group of answer choicesLateral Collateral sprainAnnular Ligament sprainAnterior Collateral Ligament sprainMedial Collateral Ligament sprain

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Given the patient's age, his role as a pitcher in his high school baseball team, and his complaint of severe elbow pain, it is likely that the source of his pain could be a Medial Collateral Ligament sprain.

This is because the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), also known as the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL), is commonly injured in athletes who perform repetitive overhead throwing motions, like a baseball pitcher. The repetitive stress can cause the ligament to become stretched, frayed or torn, leading to pain and instability in the elbow. This condition is often referred to as "Pitcher's Elbow".

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