Reconstruction of the Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Using an Anatomic Technique With Suture Tape Augmentation to Allow for Expedited Return to Play in Throwing Athletes
Anatomic reconstruction of the MUCL with suture tape is a viable option for MUCL injuries, allowing an expedited return to sport at 10.1 ± 2.0 months (professional, 10.6 ± 2.3; amateur, 9.7 ± 1.8) in baseball players, with a low failure rate.
Authors
- Christopher L. Camp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3058-7327)
- Sean C. Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3053-3900)
- Joshua S. Dines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2135-9317)
- Kevin Jurgensmeier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2377-7210)
- Alexander M. Boos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5241-9191)
- Louis S. Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9201-734X)
- Christian Hintz
Institutions
- Hospital for Special Surgery (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251388114
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00