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Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Baseball Position Players

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The rate of medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) injuries in baseball position players is rising. The conservative and surgical treatment of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in position players is identical to the treatment in pitchers. Though described less frequently than in pitchers, injuries to the UCL in position players are increasingly necessitating ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR). The results of surgery are generally satisfactory, with return to play (RTP) outcomes of 75–80%. Position players typically take less time than pitchers to RTP; however, catchers have been described as having inferior outcomes in performance statistics and ability to RTP. There is a paucity of clinical data in the current literature describing the results of UCLR, epidemiology of UCL injuries, risks of surgery, subsequent injury, performance outcomes, and necessity of revision surgery in position players.

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  1. Peachtree Orthopedics, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Timothy B. Griffith

  2. The Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Gary M. Lourie

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

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  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Christopher L. Camp

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

    David W. Altchek

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Griffith, T.B., Lourie, G.M. (2021). Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Baseball Position Players. In: Dines, J.S., Camp, C.L., Altchek, D.W. (eds) Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69567-5_28

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