Elbow ulnar collateral ligament repair: a systematic review of trends and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries of the elbow have rapidly risen among high-level baseball players. These injuries have led to the rise of the UCL repair for partial tears. This technique has been theorized to allow for an earlier return to sport. This review aims to evaluate the current literature regarding UCL repair to help guide surgeons in managing UCL injuries.

Methods

A search was conducted across MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases to evaluate for UCL repair. The search used a combination of keywords and Medical Subject Heading terms. Titles and abstracts were screened for eligibility for inclusion criteria. Full texts were screened and included if they met eligibility criteria. Demographics and results of the studies were extracted from

SUBMITTER: Puga TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573511 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature