In this issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine, guest editor and head team physician of the Philadelphia Phillies, Dr. Steven Cohen, brings his considerable expertise to the topic of The Baseball Athlete. Top experts discusses the diagnosis, treatment, and management of injuries specific to baseball athletes. Articles highlight common injuries-not just in the shoulder and elbow, but also in the hand and wrist, knee, spine and pelvic, and core muscles. The goal is to help orthopedic surgeons treat baseball athletes after an injury, to get them ready to play, and to prevent those injuries from occurring again. Articles also highlight physical therapy and rehabilitation strategies for the athletes.

Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including examination of the throwing shoulder and elbow; return-to-play throwing programs; concussions in baseball players; mental health care of the baseball player; evaluation and preparation of the baseball player in the athletic training room; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the baseball athlete, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.