“Tommy John” Surgeries: Pearls, Pitfalls, and Protocols (AAOS Now)
A roundtable on treating ulnar collateral ligament overuse injuries
The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) overuse injuries has increased substantially in recent years—and not only among major league baseball players. According to the results of one study, about 60 percent of professional pitchers had a precipitating minor injury to the UCL when they were in youth baseball.
Recently, AAOS Now editorial board member Frank B. Kelly, MD,discussed this injury with the following leaders in the field:
James R. Andrews, MD,...
