Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries of the elbow are on the rise in overhead athletes of all levels of play. Many of these injuries can be managed non-operatively with rest and a return to throwing program with or without the addition of a biologic to aid in ligament healing. However, a subset necessitates surgical intervention. Surgical techniques have continued to evolve over the past several years and now include a primary UCL repair with internal brace, modified docking technique with added graft strands, and others. Furthermore, as more primary UCL repairs and reconstructions are performed, the number of revision UCL reconstructions has risen proportionally. The purpose of this ICL is to review the most up-to-date strategies for treatment of UCL injuries including the use of biologics, UCL repair, primary UCL reconstruction, and revision UCL reconstruction. The panel will review several complete cases and will work through each case from diagnosis to management to return to play. The participants will be taken through each case and asked how they would proceed at varying steps in management. The faculty will provide pearls based on their experience in dealing with these difficult cases. We will also discuss our UCL registry that was funded by AOSSM and provide updates.
- Provider:American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Activity Link: https://education.sportsmed.org/URL/Product/OICF2024
- Start Date: 2024-10-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-10-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABOS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine