Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Using Suture Anchors and Suture Tape Augmentation [PDF]
Arthroscopy TechniquesInjury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint is commonly encountered in clinical practice, particularly among athletes. Although repair using suture anchors is currently the gold standard, recent evidence suggests suture
Dustin J. Kress, M.A. +10 more
doaj +3 more sources
SAGE Open Medicine, 2022 The purpose of this study was to use the Altmetric Attention Score to determine the 50 most impactful medial ulnar collateral ligament articles in online media and compare their characteristics to the most-cited medial ulnar collateral ligament articles ...
Kunal M Kirloskar +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Suture-Augmented Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament and Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction for Subacute and Chronic Posterolateral Rotatory Instability [PDF]
Arthroscopy TechniquesPosterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow results from injury to the lateral collateral ligament complex, most often involving the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL).
Patrick Waldron, D.O. +9 more
doaj +2 more sources
Dual-purpose extensor pollicis longus transfer for combined type I and IV rheumatoid thumb deformities [PDF]
JPRAS OpenThe Nalebuff classification, widely used by hand surgeons, describes six different canonical patterns. However, combined deformities are rarely reported, despite their significant impact on surgical decision-making.
Sébastien Durand +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Congruence angle and medial ulnar translation: a novel measurement to assess the severity of ligament injury in simple elbow dislocation [PDF]
Bone & Joint OpenAims: This study was to propose novel measurements to assess severity of ligament injury in simple elbow dislocation using axial imaging. This study assessed inter- and intraobserver reliability of the proposed novel measurements and compared their ...
Sang-Pil So +5 more
doaj +2 more sources
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair With Suture Tape Augmentation [PDF]
Video Journal of Sports MedicineBackground: The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary static stabilizer of the medial elbow between 30° and 130° of elbow flexion. Athletes participating in overhead throwing sports, such as baseball, have the highest rate of UCL injury.
Cameron Gerhold BS +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Radial, Median and Ulnar Nerve Flossing as Essential Preparatory Treatment for Baseball Pitchers in the Prevention of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury: A Clinical Suggestion [PDF]
International Journal of Sports Physical TherapyWhile smooth, efficient mechanics and robust therapeutic soft tissue treatment may reduce injury risk in overhead throwing athletes, a simple holistic pre-event treatment approach utilizing nerve flossing techniques may be an effective avenue to combat ...
Sarah Hubball
doaj +2 more sources
Comparison of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Techniques in the Elbow of Sports Players [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2020 Ulnar collateral ligament injuries have been increasingly common in overhead throwing athletes. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction is the current gold standard for managing ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency, and numerous reconstruction ...
Jun-Gyu Moon, Hee-Dong Lee
doaj +1 more source
JSES International, 2021 Background: Repetitive mechanical stress on the elbow joint during throwing is a cause of ulnar collateral ligament dysfunction that may increase the compressive force on the humeral capitellum. This study aimed to examine the effects of ulnar collateral
Keita Kamei, MD +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2022 Purpose of Review Although ultrasound (US) imaging is commonly used to evaluate the elbow medial ulnar collateral ligament (mUCL) in throwing athletes, significant technical heterogeneity exists in the published literature and in practice.
B. J. Sutterer +4 more
semanticscholar +1 more source