2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-UCL Reconstruction: Still the Best Option

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In this video, Dr. Jobe discusses UCL Reconstruction, a successful operation in sports medicine that restores performance and longevity in athletes. He explains that the main features and concepts of UCL surgery have remained similar to the original Tommy John surgery of 1974. He mentions a landmark study from 1992 which compared UCL repair and reconstructions, showing that reconstructions had a higher rate of athletes returning to play. Dr. Jobe discusses the evolution of fixation methods and the potential benefits of suture augmentation in UCL repair. He also highlights the increasing demands and pitch velocities in baseball and shares his own technique for UCL reconstruction. His technique combines features of repair with suture augmentation to optimize performance. Dr. Jobe concludes by stating the need for further studies comparing repair and reconstruction methods.

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Neal ElAttrache, MD

Keywords

UCL Reconstruction

Tommy John surgery

sports medicine

UCL repair

suture augmentation