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Mission
Dr. Michael J. Kissenberth is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. His practice focuses on arthroscopy and complex reconstructions of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for athletes, emphasizing education and support in sports-related injury management.
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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
This expert‑opinion review synthesizes current understanding of upper‑extremity injury in throwing athletes, identifying both extrinsic (e.g., pitching volume and year-round exposure) and intrinsic factors (e.g., fatigue, past injury, shoulder range of motion, strength deficits) contributing to arm injuries . It proposes a directed acyclic graph (DAG) framework to illustrate interactions among these risk factors and emphasizes modifiable targets—such as ROM maintenance, strength balance, trunk
🧾 Study Overview • Explores whether training with weighted baseballs in professional pitchers impacts injury risk, using data collected during the 2023 spring training and Minor League Baseball season. • Prospective cohort study involving 88 professional pitchers—46 using weighted ball protocols and 42 who did not. 🔍 Key Findings • A total of 28 non‑traumatic injuries were recorded: • Upper extremity: 20 injuries (9 shoulder, 11 elbow) • Trunk/core: 8 injuries • Lower extremity: none 
This expert‑opinion review synthesizes current understanding of upper‑extremity injury in throwing athletes, identifying both extrinsic (e.g., pitching volume and year-round exposure) and intrinsic factors (e.g., fatigue, past injury, shoulder range of motion, strength deficits) contributing to arm injuries . It proposes a directed acyclic graph (DAG) framework to illustrate interactions among these risk factors and emphasizes modifiable targets—such as ROM maintenance, strength balance, trunk
Recent peer-reviewed publications by Dr. Michael Kissenberth