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

Mia Smucny, Robert W Westermann, Matthew Winters and Mark S Schickendantz
The Physician and sportsmedicine, Vol.45(3), pp.234-238
07/03/2017
DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2017.1358585
PMID: 28730863

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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.
rehabilitation partial tear MRI thrower Medial ulnar collateral ligament pitcher non-operative

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