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Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Using Suture Anchors and Suture Tape Augmentation [PDF]

Arthroscopy Techniques
Injury 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., Lucas C. Voyvodic, M.D., Nicholas Pettinelli, B.S., Patrick Waldron, D.O., Ethan Vallellanes, B.S., Sydney Solis, B.S., Ravleen Kang, B.S., Arina Caliman, B.A., Chloe Kung, B.S., James L. Chen, M.D., M.P.H., Ajith Malige, M.D.   +10 more
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Suture-Augmented Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament and Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction for Subacute and Chronic Posterolateral Rotatory Instability [PDF]

Arthroscopy Techniques
Posterolateral 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., Alvarho Guzman, M.D., Lucas Voyvodic, M.D., Ethan Vallellanes, M.D., Sydney Solis, B.S., Chloe Kung, B.S., Ravleen Kang, B.S., Arina Caliman, B.A., James L. Chen, M.D., M.P.H., Ajith Malige, M.D.   +9 more
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair With Suture Tape Augmentation [PDF]

Video Journal of Sports Medicine
Background: 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, Jacob Morgan BS, Jose Vega MD, Nikhil Verma MD   +3 more
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Sociodemographic Variables Are Rarely Reported in Studies Investigating Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review [PDF]

Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Purpose: To evaluate the reporting of sociodemographic variables in studies related to ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction. Methods: A systematic review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta ...
Erin L. Brown, B.A., Kenneth T. Nguyen, B.S., Won-Kwem W. Kim, B.S., Shreya M. Saraf, M.S., Mary K. Mulcahey, M.D.   +4 more
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Arthroscopic Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Plication/Reconstruction With Augmented Lateral Collateral Ligament Imbrication [PDF]

Arthroscopy Techniques
Posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) is a chronic condition resulting from damage to the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL) and related structures causing painful restrictions and instability in elbow movement.
Christos Koukos, M.D., Dominique Schoeps, M.D., Joachim Windolf, M.D., In-Ho Jeon, PhD, M.D., Cristina Zolog, M.D., Konstantinos Ditsios, PhD., M.D., David Latz, M.D.   +6 more
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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 Therapy
While 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
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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
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Ulnar collateral ligament dysfunction increases stress on the humeral capitellum: a finite element analysis

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, Eiji Sasaki, MD, PhD, Kazuhiro Fujisaki, PhD, Yoshifumi Harada, MD, PhD, Yuji Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Yasuyuki Ishibashi, MD, PhD   +5 more
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The 50 most impactful articles on the medial ulnar collateral ligament: An altmetric analysis of online media

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, Matthew D Civilette, William R Rate, Andrew S Cohen, Brett D Haislup, Suresh K Nayar, Blake M Bodendorfer, Heath P Gould   +7 more
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Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes [PDF]

Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2019
Ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow are frequent among overhead athletes. The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions (UCLRs) in high-level players has increased dramatically over the past decade, but the optimal technique of ...
Suk-Hwan Jang
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