2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Similar Clinical Outcomes Between Double Cortical Button and Docking Techniques for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Baseball Players

Similar Clinical Outcomes Between Double Cortical Button and Docking Techniques for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Baseball Players

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The video discusses a comparative study of two surgical techniques used in ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR) in baseball players. The docking method, which involves sutures and bone tunnels, is compared to the newer double button technique that uses cortical buttons to tension the graft with a single bone tunnel. The study found no significant differences in return to sport rates, time, or patient-reported outcomes between the two methods. However, the study had limitations, including a retrospective design, low response rate to satisfaction surveys, and the need for future randomized control trials. The presenter thanks the co-authors and the AOSSM.

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Richa Gupta, BS

Keywords

surgical techniques

ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction

docking method

double button technique

return to sport rates