Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in the Throwing Athlete A great review article on ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the elbow in the throwing athlete was published in the May 2014 Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. This is an important topic given that UCL reconstructions have increased approximately 10 fold in the first decade of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Torn ACL and Surgery
Torn ACL and Surgery – Learn More About Risk of Re-Tearing The incidence of second ACL injuries in the first year after ACL surgery is 15 times higher compared to an athlete that has never had a torn ACL. We have data looking at recurrence rates after one year post surgery for a torn ACL…. Read more »
ACL Knee Surgery and Knee Injuries
Knee Surgeries and College Athletes – What are the effects of prior knee surgery including ACL knee surgery on subsequent injury, and surgery for NCAA college athletes? It is known that college athletes that have undergone knee surgery in the past are at risk for addition injuries to their knee. There is an excellent study by… Read more »
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