AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers: Effect on Fastball Velocity and Usage

Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers: Effect on Fastball Velocity and Usage

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The speaker expresses gratitude to the AOSSM committee and co-authors. They discuss the impact of UCL injuries on Major League Baseball pitchers, including significant time loss and varying performance after return. The speaker aims to evaluate the effect of revision UCLR on fastball velocity and usage using the PitchFX system, which records pitch type and velocity. The study analyzes MLB pitchers from 2008 to 2021 who underwent revision UCLR and compares them to a control group of primary UCLR pitchers. They find no significant differences in fastball velocity between pre-revision and post-revision levels or compared to the control group. However, there is a decrease in fastball usage after revision UCLR. The limitations include the inability to analyze those who did not return to the MLB level. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the need for further investigation into the relationship between fastball usage and performance.

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Christopher LaPrade, MD

Keywords

UCL injuries

fastball velocity

revision UCLR

fastball usage

MLB pitchers