Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment in Collegiate Baseball Players Who Suffered Partial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears: A Case Series from a Single Center’s Experience in Return to Play and Performance
Successful return to play was possible in 5 collegiate baseball pitchers after nonoperative treatment including injection of PRP at a mean 174 days following injury. PRP treatment gives promising results in low and intermediate partial UCL injury. Performance metrics including external rotation and grip strength were consistent pre-injury and upon clearance.
Authors
- Anant Shukla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4837-6069)
- Jack E. Kilgore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2386-9983)
- Alicia M. Hymel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8012-4147)
- Lauren Porras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9681-9579)
- Christopher Frey
- Logan M Locascio
- Chris P. Matarazzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7495-3935)
Institutions
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopedic Research and Reviews
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/orr.s535470
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine