Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries can significantly impair the overhead athlete. Reconstruction of the anterior bundle of the UCL (UCL-R) has allowed a high proportion of these individuals to return to their previous level of play. Several techniques for UCL-R are described that produce acceptable results with an overall low complication rate. Transient ulnar neuritis is the most common complication following UCL-R. The rate of UCL injury in young athletes is rising with increased youth involvement and year-round participation in overhead sports. The sports medicine community must broaden its focus to not only treat UCL injuries but also prevent them.
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Cain, E. L., & Ochsner, M. G. (2020, July 1). Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. Clinics in Sports Medicine. W.B. Saunders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2020.02.003
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