Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	24495
Country	United States

Received	2016-01-25 10:26
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Revised	2016-03-07 05:45
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Medial ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction of the elbow in major league baseball players: Where do we stand?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Brandon J Erickson, Bernard R Bach Jr, Charles A Bush-Joseph, Nikhil N Verma and Anthony A Romeo
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Corresponding Author	Brandon J Erickson, MD, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60611, United States. brandon.j.erickson@gmail.com
Key Words	Ulnar collateral ligament; Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction; Tommy John; Major league baseball; Pitcher; Baseball
Core Tip	The number of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears in major league baseball athletes is increasing with time. UCL reconstruction (UCLR) has become the gold standard for treatment of UCL tears. The outcomes of this surgery in elite level athletes is encouraging, with return to sport rates typically > 80%. Results following revision UCLR are less encouraging. Currently, there is no standar-dized rehabilitation protocol or timing to return to sport. Future research into graft choice, surgical technique, management of the ulnar nerve, and rehabilitation protocols must be done to achieve the best possible results in this elite group of athletes.
Publish Date	2016-06-13 09:08
Citation	Erickson BJ, Bach Jr BR, Bush-Joseph CA, Verma NN, Romeo AA. Medial ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction of the elbow in major league baseball players: Where do we stand? World J Orthop 2016; 7(6): 355-360
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i6/355.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i6.355

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