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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2025

Ulnar Collateral Ligament (Tommy John) Repair With High-Strength Suture Tape Augmentation: A Modified Technical Note With a Step-by-Step Description.

Patrick Waldron, Ethan Vallelanes, Nicholas R Williams, Alvarho J Guzman, Kyle Cantave, Elisa Chow, Samantha Cheng, Ajith Malige, James L Chen

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Patrick WaldronAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Ethan VallelanesAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Nicholas R WilliamsAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Alvarho J GuzmanAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Kyle CantaveAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Elisa ChowAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Samantha ChengAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Ajith MaligeAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
James L ChenAdvanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

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Abstract

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary restraint to valgus stress at the elbow. It is commonly injured in overhead throwing athletes as a result of the repetitive valgus stresses placed on the elbow during throwing. New techniques continue to evolve to accommodate the increasing prevalence of UCL (Tommy John) surgery. After the introduction of the InternalBrace, UCL repair has re-emerged as a viable surgical option with proven biomechanical and clinical outcomes. We describe an effective and reproducible step-by-step UCL repair with InternalBrace technique using knotless suture anchors to be used in active individuals and overhead throwing athletes at all skill levels.

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PMCPMC12177400

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