August 1, 2024

Fastball Quality After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers

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Abstract

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is essential for elbow stability during pitching. In professional baseball, the fastball (FB) is the most commonly used pitch, making postrecovery FB performance after UCL reconstruction (UCLR) a crucial aspect to consider.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5dfcbb6db643587574138 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465241262339

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