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Five stories to keep you updated about UCL reconstruction
Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction has become extremely prevalent in sports medicine. Orthopedics Today spotlights five articles that focus on recent research on to ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction-related pathologies.
No significant differences in performance seen for pitchers after UCL reconstruction vs controls
Among players who returned to Major League Baseball after ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, researchers found no significant differences in pitch velocity and common performance measurements compared with pair-matched controls. Read more.
Elite pitchers likely to have biological changes in ulnar collateral ligament of dominant arm
The use of stress sonography helps to detect anatomic changes in the UCL in elite baseball pitchers, according to recently published data. Read more.
VIDEO: Anthony A. Romeo, MD, addresses the performance of baseball pitchers after UCL reconstruction
At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, offered his findings on the performance of pitchers in Major League Baseball following UCL reconstruction. Click here to watch.
Two-thirds of established MLB pitchers return to same level of competition after UCL reconstruction
Although research presented here showed most Major League Baseball pitchers who underwent UCL reconstruction returned to at least one game of major league competition, one-third of established pitchers who played in more than 10 games prior to treatment did not return to pre-injury levels of play. Read more.
Study: UCL reconstruction surgery likely to put major league pitchers back on the field
Major League Baseball pitchers who undergo UCL reconstruction have a strong likelihood of resuming their professional baseball careers after surgery, according to results of a recently published study. Read more.