September 28, 2025Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Poster 46: Trends and Outcomes of Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Internal Brace, Isolated Reconstruction, and ’Hybrid’ Reconstruction with Internal Brace in Professional Baseball Players: A Matched Cohort Analysis

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TGTimothy B. GriffithPeachtree Orthopaedic Clinic XPXuankang PanCase Western Reserve University BEBrandon J. EricksonNorthwell Health

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Matched cohort analysis reveals shorter recovery times for MUCL repair and 'hybrid' reconstruction in professional baseball players, suggesting improved outcomes.

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Patients undergoing MUCL repair with internal bracing showed a significantly shorter time to return to play compared to isolated reconstructions, returning in an average of 421.2 days.
In MLB players, those receiving 'hybrid' MUCL reconstructions returned to the field significantly faster than those with isolated MUCL reconstructions, with times of 436.2 vs. 525.3 days.
Trend analysis indicated that both MUCL repair and 'hybrid' reconstruction may lead to a shorter time to revision surgery compared to isolated reconstructions, enhancing athletic recovery.
The study analyzed data from the MLB Health and Injury Tracking System, covering a diverse group of professional baseball players who underwent various MUCL surgical techniques.

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Griffith et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d8f313d88e2624dc4c55e8 https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967125s00157

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Matched cohort analysis reveals shorter recovery times for MUCL repair and 'hybrid' reconstruction in professional baseball players, suggesting improved outcomes.

Poster 46: Trends and Outcomes of Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Internal Brace, Isolated Reconstruction, and ’Hybrid’ Reconstruction with Internal Brace in Professional Baseball Players: A Matched Cohort Analysis

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Poster 46: Trends and Outcomes of Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Internal Brace, Isolated Reconstruction, and ’Hybrid’ Reconstruction with Internal Brace in Professional Baseball Players: A Matched Cohort Analysis

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