IC108-2021: Management Of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears: Where Do We Stand in 2021?-Management Of Ulnar Collteral Ligament Tears: Where Do We Stand in 2021? (2/4)

Management Of Ulnar Collteral Ligament Tears: Where Do We Stand in 2021? (2/4)

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) repair, its history, and the use of the internal brace technique. They mention Lyle Norwood as the first to discuss UCL repair in 1981, followed by Job and Andrews who concluded that reconstruction was a better option based on the data they had. However, Buddy Savoie published two articles in the mid-2000s showing successful UCL repairs with the internal brace technique. The speaker also mentions their own experience with UCL repairs and their study of 128 cases, which showed positive outcomes with the internal brace. They discuss the surgical procedure and emphasize the importance of understanding the anatomy involved. The speaker concludes by stating that UCL repair with the internal brace may be a better option for certain cases, including revisions, and that further research is needed to fully understand its potential.

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Jeffrey Dugas, MD

Keywords

UCL repair

ulnar collateral ligament

internal brace technique

Lyle Norwood

Job and Andrews