Accelerated rehabilitation following thumb ulnar collateral ligament repair with suture tape augmentation: A case series of professional basketball players.

Study Design: Case series.

Introduction: Rehabilitation protocols following thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) repair typically do not allow for return to sport until 12 weeks post-surgery. The potential for accelerated rehabilitation following thumb MCP UCL repair with suture tape augmentation has yet to be explored.

Combined Femoral-Sciatic Nerve Block is Superior to Continuous Femoral Nerve Block During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population.

Background: Despite advancements in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical techniques, post-operative pain management following ACL reconstruction remains a concern. This study compares the effectiveness of two common intraoperative pain management strategies - a femoral nerve catheter (FC) versus a combined femoral nerve catheter and single injection sciatic nerve block (FSB) - in pediatric patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.

Methods: The medical records of patients age 8 to 18 who underwent ACL reconstruction at our institution were reviewed retrospectively.