ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2020
Revision Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Baseball Pitchers: Review of Epidemiology, Surgical Techniques, and Outcomes.
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- Outcomes of Revision UCL Repair With Internal Brace for Failure of Primary UCL Reconstruction in Professional and Collegiate Baseball Pitchers: A First Look.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Anatomical considerations, diagnosis, and treatment of medial and posterolateral elbow rotatory instability in athletes: an arthroscopic perspective and literature review.International orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Utilizing a 3-Strand Palmaris Tendon Autograft With a Hybrid Linear Construct.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Hybrid Reconstruction Surgery & Rehabilitation in the Overhead Athlete.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- Radial, Median and Ulnar Nerve Flossing as Essential Preparatory Treatment for Baseball Pitchers in the Prevention of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury: A Clinical Suggestion.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2025Article
- ChatGPT Can Offer Satisfactory Responses to Common Patient Questions Regarding Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Low Rates of Postoperative Complications and Revision Surgery After Primary Medial Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe purposes of this review are to describe the epidemiology, treatment options, and clinical outcomes of revision medial ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in baseball pitchers. RECENT
findingsRates of revision UCL range from 1 to 15% and have slowly increased over the past several years. Revision UCL procedures are associated with higher complication rates, likely due to the distortion of innate anatomy after primary reconstruction. Techniques for reconstruction are largely influenced by the index surgery and integrity of the ulnar and humeral bone tunnels/sockets. Current literature reporting on the outcomes following revision UCL reconstruction is limited to case series and database studies. Mean time between primary reconstruction and revision surgery is approximately 5 years and return to play rates range from 47 to 85%. Outcomes following revision UCL reconstruction are relatively guarded compared with those of primary UCL reconstruction with the most studies reporting lower return to play rates, decreased workloads compared with pre-injury levels of play, and shorter career longevity following revision surgery. Future research regarding optimal reconstruction techniques and post-operative rehabilitation are needed as the incidence and demand for this procedure is expected to increase.
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