Open AccessUlnar Collateral Ligament Repair of the Elbow—Biomechanics, Indications, and Outcomes
Author(s) -
Stephen J. Torres,
Orr Limpisvasti
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-973X
pISSN - 1935-9748
DOI - 10.1007/s12178-021-09698-4
Subject(s) - elbow , medicine , biomechanics , ligament , sports medicine , surgery , fibrous joint , medial collateral ligament , orthopedic surgery , physical therapy , anatomy
Traditionally medial elbow injuries in overhead athletes have been treated with ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction as first described by Dr. Frank Jobe. Recent literature has shown favorable outcomes in select patients treated with UCL repair. Newer techniques utilizing suture augmentation demonstrate biomechanical profiles as good or better than the native state and/or reconstruction. This review aims to evaluate these biomechanical studies and the clinical outcomes of ulnar collateral ligament repair with suture augmentation.