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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Hand Clinics, 2008Since the first description of an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear at the elbow 60 years ago and the first description of surgical reconstruction 20 years ago, many advances have been made in management and surgery. UCL tears at the elbow remain a disease of the overhead athlete.
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2019The anterior bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary restraint to valgus force at the elbow, especially during the arm-cocking and arm-acceleration phases of the overheard throwing cycle. Injuries of the UCL can range from partial thickness tears, end avulsions, to chronic attritional ruptures with poor tissue quality.
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Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2018Ulnar collateral ligament injuries continue to occur despite efforts to educate pitchers, coaches, and families at the amateur and professional levels about pitch counts, mechanics, and injury prevention. Although the data on the incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions are inconclusive, an increase in these reconstructions may mean a ...
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2007Injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow is a commonly recognized lesion in the overhead throwing athlete. The techniques for reconstruction of this critical ligament have evolved over time. The outcomes of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction were assessed for success.
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Shoulder & Elbow, 2013The ulnar collateral ligament is the primary static constraints of the elbow to valgus stress. Injuries to this ligament may lead to significant functional impairment and potential secondary intra-articular damage to the elbow. A diverse group of patients can present with symptoms related to ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency, ranging from ...
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair.
Instructional course lecturesUlnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow is a problem most associated with baseball pitchers but can be a challenging pathology for any overhead throwing athlete. The prevalence of these injuries has been steadily increasing over the past several decades, as has the need for surgical management. Surgical reconstruction has long been considered the
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Evaluation and Diagnostics
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 2020The overhead throwing motion subjects the elbow to a predictable pattern of forces, including medial tension, lateral compression, and posterior shear, that in turn result in a predictable pattern of injuries. Careful history taking, thorough physical examination, and judicious diagnostic imaging allow clinicians to correctly diagnose ulnar collateral ...
Michael C, Ciccotti, Michael G, Ciccotti
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
2002Reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament has proved to be a successful method of restoring the valgus stability to the elbow of the overhead-throwing athlete with ligament incompetence or rupture. Although many athletes can rehabilitate and return to sports without reconstruction of an incompetent UCL, overhead-throwing athletes, such as ...
Nathan M. Breazeale, David W. Altcheck
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Thumb Ulnar Collateral and Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries
Clinics in Sports Medicine, 2015Thumb metacarpophalangeal ulnar and radial collateral ligament injuries occur frequently in the competitive athlete. Collateral ligament integrity is essential to joint stability, pinch strength, and pain-free motion. Acute rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament is due to a sudden radial deviation force on the abducted thumb and is referred to as ...
Nicole S, Schroeder, Charles A, Goldfarb
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Percutaneous lateral ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2012AbstractPurposeOpen surgical reconstruction of the lateral ulnar collateral ligament is the standard treatment for symptomatic posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow. It involves dissection and retraction of the lateral elbow muscles, which have been shown to be secondary stabilizers of the lateral elbow.
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