The study aimed to analyze how proximal ulna stress injuries affect athletes, focusing on their clinical signs, treatment methods, and outcomes.
A review of 40 studies included data from 174 athletes, revealing common symptoms like tenderness around the olecranon and varying age groups, with most diagnoses made through radiographs.
Both nonoperative and operative treatments resulted in high return-to-play rates, but complications occurred more frequently in surgical cases, highlighting the need for careful management of these injuries.