Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Ulnar 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 inconclusiv...
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| Published in: | Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 26; no. 11; pp. 377 - 385 |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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United States
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
01-06-2018
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| Summary: | Ulnar 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 corresponding increase in the number of reconstruction failures and revision reconstruction surgeries. Less is known about the outcomes of revision ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction; not unexpectedly, early results are not as promising as those observed with primary reconstruction. In response, interest in revision techniques, rehabilitation, and outcomes of revision ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgeries has grown. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
| ISSN: | 1067-151X 1940-5480 |
| DOI: | 10.5435/JAAOS-D-16-00341 |