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My right shoulder hurts when i throw a baseball hard. who do i see?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

See below: There are three types of docs who would deal with this. An orthopedist, a sports medicine specialist and a physiatrist who specializes in joint and musculoskeletal problems.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Theodore Shybut answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Sports medicine doc: You should see a sports medicine specialist who has experience treating throwing athletes, generally an orthopedic surgeon who has done a fellowship in sports medicine; throwing shoulders have a unique set of pathology, so if your problem needs pt/rehab you'll want a referral to an experienced therapist, if it requires surgery you'll want someone with that expertise. Good luck!

Answered 7/7/2012

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