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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction; the Rush Experience [PDF]

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 2016
Objectives: Background: Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR) is now a common surgery performed in both professional, as well as high level athletes Purpose: To report the patient demographics, surgical techniques, and outcomes of all UCLR performed at a single institution from 2004-2014 Hypothesis: UCLR will be performed mostly in male ...
Brandon J. Erickson, Bernard R. Bach, Mark S. Cohen, Charles A. Bush‐Joseph, Brian J. Cole, Nikhil N. Verma, Gregory P. Nicholson, Anthony A. Romeo   +7 more
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Rehabilitation Variability After Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2019
Background: Investigations specifically delineating the safest and most efficacious components of physical therapy after ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction of the elbow are lacking. As such, while a number of recommendations regarding postoperative therapy have been published, no validated rehabilitation guidelines currently exist. Purpose:
Harry M. Lightsey, David P. Trofa, Julian J. Sonnenfeld, Hasani W. Swindell, Eric C. Makhni, Christopher S. Ahmad   +5 more
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Tips for Successful Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction [PDF]

JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques
Background: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction has become an increasingly common procedure in overhead-throwing athletes because of overuse and repetitive valgus stress placed on the inside of the elbow or valgus stress during an acute traumatic event 2
Amar S. Vadhera, Mariano E. Menendez, Zeeshan A. Khan, Suhas P. Dasari, Matthew R. Cohn, Nikhil N. Verma   +5 more
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction [PDF]

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2015
Context: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries lead to pain and loss of performance in the thrower’s elbow. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR) is a reliable treatment option for the symptomatic, deficient UCL. Injury to the UCL usually occurs because of chronic accumulation of microtrauma, although acute ruptures occur and an acute-on ...
Erickson, Brandon J., Harris, Joshua D., Chalmers, Peter N., Bach, Bernard R., Verma, Nikhil N., Bush-Joseph, Charles A., Romeo, Anthony A.   +6 more
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring Autograft

Video Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023
Background: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstructions have become increasingly common, particularly in youth overhead throwing athletes. These injuries are most commonly due to overuse and repetitive trauma on the inner elbow. Throwers with a deficient UCL often report decreased pitching speeds in addition to elbow pain and instability ...
Michael C. Fu, Amar S. Vadhera, Morgan Wessels, Nabil Mehta, Suhas P. Dasari, Grant E. Garrigues, Nikhil N. Verma   +6 more
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Elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction using suture tape augmentation [PDF]

JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 2021
Abstract Elbow ulnar collateral ligament injuries are on the rise among throwing athletes. The gold standard for the management of this injury in elite athletes is reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with a tendon graft. While multiple reconstruction techniques have been described with successful outcomes and low complication rates,
Steven J. Lee, MD, Remy V. Rabinovich, MD, Omar F. Rahman, MD, MBA, Benjamin B. Bedford, MD   +3 more
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Revisited [PDF]

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2012
Context: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) insufficiency of the elbow can be a debilitating injury that often prevents athletes from competing effectively. The overhead athlete is particularly susceptible to this injury because the anterior bundle of the UCL is the primary restraint to the valgus stress that is created during the throwing motion ...
Dodson, Christopher C., Altchek, David W.   +1 more
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Technique Utilizing Suture Tape Augmentation [PDF]

Arthroscopy Techniques, 2020
The prevalence of ulnar collateral ligament injuries and reconstructions among overhead throwing athletes has significantly risen in recent years. Surgical reconstruction has become the main treatment modality for athletes who have failed conservative treatment and wish to return to their sport.
Roddy McGee, Adam Eudy, Victor Hoang, Shivali Gupta, Ashley Jacks, Serena Bruhn   +5 more
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Decreased Upward Vertical Movement for Fastballs After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers [PDF]

, 2022
Aaron D. Gray, Brooks N. Platt, John R. Worley, Seth L. Sherman, Emily Leary   +4 more
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Current Concepts in Rehabilitation Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction [PDF]

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2009
Injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in throwing athletes frequently occurs from the repetitive valgus loading of the elbow during the throwing motion, which often results in surgical reconstruction of the UCL requiring a structured postoperative rehabilitation program.
Ellenbecker, Todd S., Wilk, Kevin E., Altchek, David W., Andrews, James R.   +3 more
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