Non-operative management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries in the throwing athlete.

Non-operative management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries in the throwing athlete. Phys Sportsmed. 2017 Jul 21;: Authors: Smucny M, Westermann RW, Winters M, Schickendantz MS Abstract Medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries have become increasingly prevalent in overhead athletes. The orthopaedic literature contains a wealth of information on operative management of these injuries. However, there are few high-quality longitudinal studies on non-operative care of UCL injuries. The purpose of this review is to describe the non-operative approach to managing UCL injuries, including recommended rehabilitation strategies and predictors of successful non-operative treatment. PMID: 28730863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Online - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Phys Sportsmed Source Type: research