Graft choice and techniques used in elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction over the last 20 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis

KM Hones, T Simcox, KA Hao, B Portnoff… - Journal of shoulder and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Elbow medial ulnar collateral ligament (mUCL) injuries have become
increasingly common, leading to a higher number of mUCL reconstructions (UCLR). Various …

Psychological factors associated with return to play after ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction: a systematic review

AZ Chen, KM Greaves, TA Fortney… - … journal of sports …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The role of psychological factors in return to play (RTP) after ulnar collateral
ligament (UCL) reconstruction remains unclear. Purpose: To perform a systematic review of …

Sex differences in elbow ulnar collateral ligament injuries: A retrospective analysis

MF Beaudry, AG Beaudry… - … of Women's Sports …, 2023 - jwomenssportsmed.org
BACKGROUND: The incidence of UCL injuries has increased considerably and is well
documented in male-focused literature. Although women are not immune to UCL injuries …

Qualitative research in return to sport: a current review of the literature

EL DeMaio, JD Tompson, MA Terry… - Current reviews in …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Return to sport (RTS) is an important metric tied to patient
satisfaction after receiving treatment for a sports-related injury. Recently, there has been an …

Pain is the most frequently cited reason athletes fail to return to sport after ulnar collateral ligament surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Fathi, A Haratian, J Treloar, IK Bolia… - … Journal of Sports …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: No previous systematic review to our knowledge has examined the reasons
that athletes fail to return to sport (RTS) after ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery …

Return to play after UCL injury in gymnasts

BR Kemler, DP Willier, T D'Amore… - The Physician and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) are commonly reported in
traditional overhead sports. Conversely, there is a lack of evidence outlining management …

Rehabilitation Protocols in Elbow Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: A Systematic Review of Articles Published in the Last 20 Years

TR Buchanan, KM Hones, KA Hao… - Sports …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Context: Elbow medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries have become increasingly
common in athletes. Despite this, rehabilitation protocols appear to vary drastically, which …

Variable Return to Play and Sport Performance After Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Baseball Players: A Systematic Review

KM Hones, S Kamarajugadda, TR Buchanan… - … : The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the return-to-play (RTP) and return-to-
same-level-of-play (RTSP) rates as well as pre-and postoperative in-game performance …

Long-term sports participation and satisfaction after UCL reconstruction in amateur baseball players

RA Jack, S Rao, T D'Amore… - … Journal of Sports …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: While the incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR) has
increased across all levels of play, few studies have investigated the long-term outcomes in …

Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with the modified Jobe technique in baseball pitchers

M Yoshida, T Takenaga, S Takeuchi… - … Journal of Sports …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Tearing and insufficiency of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow
result in valgus instability, which can lead to pain while throwing and decline in performance …