Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here!https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Rehabbing elbow injuries in young gymnasts requires a specific approach, especially when dealing with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions and other complex conditions that lack standardized return-to-sport protocols.• Elbow OCD occurs when repetitive compression creates a "pothole" in the cartilage of the capitellum• OATS procedure uses a bone plug from the knee to replace damaged elbow cartilage• Young patients who are casted post-surgery develop significant stiffness issues• Creative approaches like using heat while allowing distractions help children tolerate stretching• Weight-bearing should typically be delayed until 12 weeks post-surgery, unlike knee/ankle protocols• Strength training with BFR can help maintain muscle mass during non-weight-bearing phases• Handstand progressions should begin with sideways walking against a wall to control loading• Return-to-sport protocols should follow 2-week phases with progressive increases in repetitions and surface hardness• Hand position during skills affects injury risk—neutral or slightly turned in positions distribute forces better• Strength testing should assess shoulder, elbow, and grip symmetry before return to full gymnasticsWe're finalizing a comprehensive paper for the Journal of Sports Physical Therapy that will provide detailed rehab protocols from day one post-surgery through six months of recovery, creating a resource for clinicians who don't regularly work with gymnasts.We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

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