Ulnar Collateral Ligament Hybrid Reconstruction Surgery & Rehabilitation in the Overhead Athlete.

ABSTRACT: Injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), have become increasingly prevalent among overhead-throwing athletes, especially baseball pitchers. From 2011 to 2023, UCL injuries were the most common injury in Major League Baseball (MLB). Contributing factors include high pitching velocity, fatigue, overuse, and year-round pitching. Research indicates that 25% of MLB pitchers and 14% of Minor League pitchers have undergone UCL surgery, with these numbers steadily rising. After traditional UCL reconstruction, 83% of athletes return to the same or higher levels of play. While the success rate for UCL surgery is high, revision surgeries are becoming more frequent, with mixed outcomes. This underscores the need for improved surgical techniques and rehabilitation strategies. The hybrid UCL rec

SUBMITTER: Meister KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893015 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature