Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries can significantly impair the overhead athlete. Reconstruction of the anterior bundle of the UCL (UCL-R) has allowed a high proportion of these individuals to return to their previous level of play. Several techniques for UCL-R are described that produce accep...

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Published inClinics in sports medicine Vol. 39; no. 3; p. 523
Main Authors Cain, Jr, Edward Lyle, Ochsner, 3rd, Mims G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2020
Subjects
UCL complications
UCL tear
UCL reconstruction
UCL reconstruction techniques
Return to play after UCL reconstruction
UCL
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Summary:Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries can significantly impair the overhead athlete. Reconstruction of the anterior bundle of the UCL (UCL-R) has allowed a high proportion of these individuals to return to their previous level of play. Several techniques for UCL-R are described that produce acceptable results with an overall low complication rate. Transient ulnar neuritis is the most common complication following UCL-R. The rate of UCL injury in young athletes is rising with increased youth involvement and year-round participation in overhead sports. The sports medicine community must broaden its focus to not only treat UCL injuries but also prevent them.
ISSN:1556-228X
DOI:10.1016/j.csm.2020.02.003