AOSSM 2023 Annual Meeting Recordings no CME-Functional Outcomes of Primary Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Internal Bracing in Athletes

Functional Outcomes of Primary Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Internal Bracing in Athletes

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The video discussed a study on outcomes in baseball players who underwent a UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) repair with suture augmentation. The study retrospectively reviewed a prospectively collected registry and found that the return-to-play rate was 92%, with a timeframe of 8 months. There were no significant differences in outcomes based on patient and surgical characteristics. Four patients had re-operations, with one undergoing a reconstruction after 12 months of rehab. The study has limitations as a single surgeon case series. Overall, the study showed a high rate of return-to-play with a similar timeframe compared to previous studies. The transcript ends with gratitude to Ben Lynch and disclosure information. No additional credits were mentioned in the transcript.

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Alan W. Reynolds, MD

Keywords

baseball players

UCL repair

suture augmentation

return-to-play rate

re-operations