AANA19 Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Master Series_ UCL Reconstruction - Lessons Learned-Dr. Scott P. Steinmann, M.D.

Master Series_ UCL Reconstruction - Lessons Learned-Dr. Scott P. Steinmann, M.D.

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The lecture reviews lessons learned about UCL injuries in athletes, focusing on diagnostics, treatment, and recovery. Imaging advances like MRI and ultrasound help but don’t clearly identify at-risk players. Non-operative treatment shows about 80% success; platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and suture augmentation offer promising faster recovery times (3-6 months vs. over a year). Surgery results in about 80% return to play but with decreased innings and velocity, and nearly half face subsequent elbow injuries. Emphasizing whole-body mechanics, new surgical techniques like double docking improve fixation strength. Future approaches, including novel Japanese bone peg methods, may further advance care.

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Concurrent Scientific Session II: Wrist and Elbow 5.3.2019

Keywords

UCL injuries

athlete diagnostics

non-operative treatment

surgical outcomes

advanced imaging