TY  - JOUR
T1  - Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Throwing Athletes: A Review of Current ConceptsAAOS Exhibit Selection
AU  - Jones, Kristofer J.
AU  - Osbahr, Daryl C.
AU  - Schrumpf, Mark A.
AU  - Dines, Joshua S.
AU  - Altchek, David W.
Y1  - 2012/04/18
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.K.01034
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - e49 1
EP  - 12
VL  - 94
IS  - 8
N2  - 
Isolated ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury from repetitive throwing was first described by Waris in 1946 in javelin throwers1. Although these injuries were once considered career-ending for athletes, a surgical technique pioneered by Jobe in 1974 facilitated successful return to competition2. Since that time, modifications of the original procedure have resulted in improved clinical results. The present article provides a comprehensive review of current concepts related to UCL injury in throwing athletes, including a review of relevant anatomy and biomechanics, the mechanism of UCL injury and associated elbow pathology, and the evolution of UCL reconstruction procedures and clinical outcomes.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01034
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.K.01034
ER  -