Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes

Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes

Ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow are frequent among overhead athletes. The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions (UCLRs) in high-level players has increased dramatically over the past decade, but the optimal technique of UCLR is controversial. Surgeons need to manage...

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Main Author: Suk-Hwan Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2019-12-01
Series:Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
Subjects:
joint instability
ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
elbow joint
athletes
Online Access:http://www.cisejournal.org/upload/pdf/cise-2019-22-4-235.pdf
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spelling doaj-9d405fc8892f40039643ad9aff18ceb22020-11-25T02:53:42ZengKorean Shoulder and Elbow SocietyClinics in Shoulder and Elbow2288-87212019-12-0122423524010.5397/cise.2019.22.4.2357Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead AthletesSuk-Hwan JangUlnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow are frequent among overhead athletes. The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions (UCLRs) in high-level players has increased dramatically over the past decade, but the optimal technique of UCLR is controversial. Surgeons need to manage the patients’ expectations appropriately when considering the mode of treatment. This article reviews current studies on the management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries, particularly in overhead athletes.http://www.cisejournal.org/upload/pdf/cise-2019-22-4-235.pdfjoint instabilityulnar collateral ligament reconstructionelbow jointathletes
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Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
joint instability
ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
elbow joint
athletes
author_facet Suk-Hwan Jang
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title Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes
title_short Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes
title_full Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes
title_fullStr Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes
title_full_unstemmed Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Athletes
title_sort management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries in overhead athletes
publisher Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
series Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
issn 2288-8721
publishDate 2019-12-01
description Ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow are frequent among overhead athletes. The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions (UCLRs) in high-level players has increased dramatically over the past decade, but the optimal technique of UCLR is controversial. Surgeons need to manage the patients’ expectations appropriately when considering the mode of treatment. This article reviews current studies on the management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries, particularly in overhead athletes.
topic joint instability
ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
elbow joint
athletes
url http://www.cisejournal.org/upload/pdf/cise-2019-22-4-235.pdf
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