Knee Injuries in Baseball

Abstract

While knee injuries account for just 7% of injuries in professional and collegiate baseball, they are the fourth most common cause of missed professional games. The 3 most common knee-related issues in baseball are patellar tendinopathy, meniscus tears, and medial collateral ligament sprains. While injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament tears and patellar dislocations are less common, they are notable due to their potentially significant effect on time missed. Treatment considerations of all these pathologies are multifactorial and should include skeletal maturity, level of play, timing of season/recruiting, and long-term goals.

Keywords: Anterior cruciate ligament; Baseball; Knee; Medial collateral ligament; Meniscus; Patellar instability; Patellar tendon.