Citation

Cain EL, McGonigle O. Clin. Sports Med. 2016; 35(4): 577-595.

Affiliation

Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, American Sports Medicine Institute, 805 St. Vincent's Drive, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.csm.2016.05.004

PMID

27543400

Abstract

Ulnar collateral ligament injury in the overhead athlete typically presents as activity-related pain with loss of velocity and control. Treatment options range from nonoperative rehabilitation to ligament reconstruction. Surgical reconstruction is frequently required to allow the athlete to return to competition and many surgical techniques have been described. The rehabilitation process to return back to overhead athletics, in particular pitching, is prolonged and requires progression through multiple phases. Despite this, surgical treatment has been shown by multiple investigators to be successful at returning athletes to their previous level of competition.

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