ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2025
Epidemiology of MUCL Repair and Reconstruction: A 5-Year Study in New York State.
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Abstract
Background: The incidence of medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) reconstruction has increased significantly over the past 2 decades, especially in professional baseball. While new literature has demonstrated that MUCL repair is a viable alternative in the correct patient population with the potential for faster return to play, there have been no recent population-based studies comparing the incidence of the 2 procedures to determine how widespread the adoption of MUCL repair has become. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study is to examine the epidemiological trends of MUCL repair compared with reconstruction on a statewide level over a 5-year period. The primary outcomes were the annual rates of MUCL repair and reconstruction. Secondary outcomes included patient demographics, institutional and surgeon volumes, and concomitant ulnar nerve transposition. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiological study. Methods: The New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System database was queried for all MUCL repairs and reconstructions in New York State from 2017 to 2021 utilizing outpatient Current Procedural Terminology, 4th Revision codes. Data obtained included concomitant ulnar nerve surgery, patient age, sex, ethnicity, insurance, and laterality, as well as institutional and surgeon volume. Results: From 2017 to 2021, there were 745 MUCL surgeries performed in New York State: 242 repairs and 503 reconstructions. The incidence of MUCL repairs increased by 133% while reconstructions increased by 48% during this time period. Patients ≤16 years of age underwent MUCL repair at a significantly higher rate than college-aged patients between 19 and 22 years of age (40.9% vs 21.9%; Conclusion: The overall rate of MUCL surgery has increased significantly over recent years. With advances in surgical technique and technology demonstrating the potential for faster return to play, MUCL repairs have continued to grow in popularity. This trend is most evident among teenage patients.
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