ELBOW ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY. A GUIDE TO DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Table of contents (28 chapters)
1.Clinically Relevant Elbow Anatomy and Surgical Approaches
2.Ulnar Collateral Ligament: Throwing Biomechanics
3.Valgus Extension Overload
4.Ulnohumeral Chondral and Ligamentous Overload
5.Epidemiology of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
6.History and Physical Exam on the Thrower’s Elbow
7.Radiographic Imaging of the Elbow
8.MR Imaging in Patients with Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
9.Ultrasound Imaging of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
10.The Conservative Treatment of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
11.Injections Including Platelet-Rich Plasma
12.Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Graft Selection and Harvest Technique
13.Primary Repair of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow
14.The Role of Arthroscopy in Athletes with Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
15.Biomechanics of Reconstruction Constructs
16.Figure of 8 Technique and Outcomes
17.Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Docking Technique
18.American Sports Medicine Institute Techniques and Outcomes
19.Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Alternative Surgical Techniques
20.Combined Flexor-Pronator Mass and Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
21.Ulnar Nerve Issues in Throwing Athletes
22.Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
23.Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in High-School-Aged Athletes
24.Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury in Female Athletes
25.Complications of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair
26.Sports Specific Outcomes for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
27.Rehabilitation of the Overhead Athlete’s Elbow
28.Sport-Specific Rehabilitation After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgery

- Highlights diagnosis and treatment techniques for injuries to the elbow ulnar collateral ligament, with a focus on both operative and non-operative management
- Discusses the figure of 8 technique, docking technique, DANE TJ, revision surgery and complications, as well as sports-specific rehabilitation strategies
- Selected chapters include video clips demonstrating step-by-step surgical techniques

Presenting a comprehensive discussion of the biomechanics, assessment, diagnosis and management of injuries to the elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), including video clips of selected surgical techniques, this is a thorough and practical text for any clinician seeing athletes with this increasingly common injury. The book is organized thematically, beginning with anatomy and biomechanics of the ligament. Diagnosis of these injuries follows, with chapters focusing on both physical exam tests and imaging studies. Chapters on both conservative treatment and surgical approaches form the heart of the text, including revision surgery and complications, and review the variety of techniques and expected outcomes. Additionally, individual chapters are devoted to the female and high school-aged athlete. Proper rehabilitation is essential and rounds out the text, including a unique focus on sports-specific rehabilitation. Written and edited by top clinicians in orthopedics and sports medicine, this book is an essential reference for diagnosing and treating injuries to the elbow UCL.

Authors
- Joshua S. Dines, MD, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
- David W. Altchek, MD, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA