Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Graft Selection and Harvest Technique

2015 ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
James E. Voos
Keyword(s):  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Harvest Technique ◽  
Graft Selection ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

scholarly journals Comparison of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Techniques in the Elbow of Sports Players

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Jun-Gyu Moon ◽  
Hee-Dong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Return To Sports ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Graft Selection ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Ulnar collateral ligament injuries have been increasingly common in overhead throwing athletes. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction is the current gold standard for managing ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency, and numerous reconstruction techniques have been described. Although good clinical outcomes have been reported regarding return to sports, there are still several technical issues including exposure, graft selection and fixation, and ulnar nerve management. This review article summarizes a variety of surgical techniques of ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions and compares clinical outcomes and biomechanics.

scholarly journals Should We Limit Innings Pitched Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers?

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (7_suppl4) ◽  
pp. 2325967116S0010
Author(s):  
Brandon J. Erickson ◽  
Gregory Cvetanovich ◽  
Bernard R. Bach ◽  
Charles A. Bush-Joseph ◽  
Nikhil N. Verma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Major League Baseball ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Major League ◽  
Baseball Pitchers ◽  
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
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