A 37-year-old member asked:
Can throwing a baseball cause synovitis?
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Dr. Chittur Ananthakrishnananswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 55 years experience
Possible: Repieated trauma to the joint can cause an inflammatory response in a joint; the aetiology would definitely need to be investigated.
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Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Yes: Synovitis from throwing mean you either have an injury or you has poor throwing mechanics.
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