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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2020

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Technique Utilizing Suture Tape Augmentation.

Roddy McGee, Adam Eudy, Victor Hoang, Shivali Gupta, Ashley Jacks, Serena Bruhn

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Article in Arthroscopy techniques, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Roddy McGeeTotal Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Adam EudyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Victor HoangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Shivali GuptaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Ashley JacksTotal Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Serena BruhnTotal Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas · USValley Hospital Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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. There has been an increased interest in graft augmentation in ligament reconstruction surgeries as surgeons search for ways to decrease the chance of graft failure. Augmented graft techniques have been described for other procedures. We present a technique that incorporates a cross-linked suture tape into either a palmaris longus or gracilis tendon autograft or allograft for ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. This may allow for a biomechanically stronger construct because it appears this is the case in other settings. The goal is that this would lead to decreased rates of failure or possibly allow athletes to return at an accelerated rate.

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PMID32021777
PMCPMC6993131
OpenAlexW3002090626

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