Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Repair Using Suture Augmentation, Anchors, and Bone Tunnels.

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) repair with suture augmentation has been increasingly used to treat UCL pathology in overhead athletes. For the appropriately indicated patient, UCL repair with suture augmentation without reconstruction has promising results. Advantages of repair with suture augmentation include earlier return to sport, low complication rate, and decreased operative time since there is no need for graft harvest.

Imaging and ultrasound-guided steroid injection of internal oblique muscle strains in baseball pitchers.

Background: Internal oblique muscle injuries are common in professional baseball pitchers and may require a prolonged convalescence of up to 10 weeks. Most strains can be diagnosed clinically, but imaging can be helpful to assess the severity of injury, which may predict recovery and return to play.

Hypothesis: Ultrasound-guided injection of steroid and local anesthetic into the muscle tear can speed recovery and subsequent return to play.

Reconstruction of the coracoclavicular ligaments with tendon grafts: a comparative biomechanical study.

Background: Numerous surgical techniques have been described to address injuries to the coracoclavicular ligaments.

Purpose: To compare the biomechanical properties of tendon graft reconstructions with those of the native coracoclavicular ligaments and various other repair methods.

Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.