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ReviewClinics in shoulder and elbow2019

Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes.

Suk-Hwan Jang

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Review in Clinics in shoulder and elbow, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Suk-Hwan JangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Institute, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7880-2797

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow are frequent among overhead athletes. The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions (UCLRs) in high-level players has increased dramatically over the past decade, but the optimal technique of UCLR is controversial. Surgeons need to manage the patients' expectations appropriately when considering the mode of treatment. This article reviews current studies on the management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries, particularly in overhead athletes.

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AthletesElbow jointJoint instabilityUlnar collateral ligament reconstruction

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PMID33330225
PMCPMC7714305

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