Postoperative Rehabilitation of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

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Citation: Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Review. 29(2):e9-e17, 2021 Jun 01.PMID: 33972489Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Residents | Orthopaedic Surgery Residency | Orthopedic Surgery | Surgery/Orthopaedic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2021Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 2001 - presentISSN:
  • 1062-8592
Name of journal: Sports medicine and arthroscopy reviewAbstract: The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament injuries has increased over the past few decades with greater participation in overhead throwing sports; however, optimal postoperative management following surgery remains unclear. This systematic review summarizes the latest evidence, on postoperative rehabilitation protocols for patients undergoing ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR). Studies published in the English language from the year 2000 to 2019 with a level 1 to 4 grade of evidence and examined rehabilitation protocols following UCLR were eligible for inclusion. A multidatabase search was conducted. Two blinded reviewers screened and graded articles for inclusion and a third independent reviewer resolved any conflicts. Ten of the original 139 studies identified were used for analysis. Surgical techniques as well as rehabilitation protocols varied across studies. Analysis gave strong evidence that a 4-phase postoperative rehabilitation protocol utilizing milestone-based goals is effective in returning athletes back to preinjury levels of activity and sport within 1 year following UCLR. Copyright (c) 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.All authors: Bahrun EA, Bodendorfer BM, Brandt C, Day J, Douoguih WA, Looney AFiscal year: FY2021Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2021-06-28
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The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament injuries has increased over the past few decades with greater participation in overhead throwing sports; however, optimal postoperative management following surgery remains unclear. This systematic review summarizes the latest evidence, on postoperative rehabilitation protocols for patients undergoing ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR). Studies published in the English language from the year 2000 to 2019 with a level 1 to 4 grade of evidence and examined rehabilitation protocols following UCLR were eligible for inclusion. A multidatabase search was conducted. Two blinded reviewers screened and graded articles for inclusion and a third independent reviewer resolved any conflicts. Ten of the original 139 studies identified were used for analysis. Surgical techniques as well as rehabilitation protocols varied across studies. Analysis gave strong evidence that a 4-phase postoperative rehabilitation protocol utilizing milestone-based goals is effective in returning athletes back to preinjury levels of activity and sport within 1 year following UCLR. Copyright (c) 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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