2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-A Prospective, Randomized Trial of the Modified Jobe vs. Modified Docking Techniques for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in the Elbow

A Prospective, Randomized Trial of the Modified Jobe vs. Modified Docking Techniques for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in the Elbow

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In this video, the speaker discusses a study comparing two techniques for UCL reconstruction surgery: the modified Jobe technique and the docking technique. The study aimed to determine if there were any significant differences in patient-reported outcomes, return to play, complications, baseball metrics, and post-operative advanced imaging between the two techniques. The study included skeletally mature overhead athletes with UCL injury and excluded non-overhead athletes and those with prior elbow surgery. The results showed that both techniques achieved similar rates of good to excellent results and there were no significant differences in most measures. However, the docking technique had a faster tourniquet time and higher KJOC scores at two years. The speaker notes that longer-term follow-up would be beneficial and acknowledges some limitations of the study. The findings suggest that both techniques can achieve high rates of success and equivalent return to play.

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Michael Ciccotti, MD

Keywords

UCL reconstruction surgery

modified Jobe technique

docking technique

patient-reported outcomes

return to play