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December 1, 2025Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Outcomes After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Repair in Nonthrowing Athletes

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WJWilliam L. JohnsUniversity of Utah NPNeel K. PatelRothman Orthopaedics BMBenjamin MiltenbergThomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Case series shows high rates of patient satisfaction and return to play in nonthrowing athletes after UCL reconstruction and repair, indicating effective surgical management.

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68.4% of nonthrowing athletes achieved return to play after UCL management, highlighting effective outcomes.
The average time to return to play was 9.5 months across UCL reconstruction and repair surgeries.
Analysis involved 19 nonthrowing athletes over 10 years, revealing notable demographic diversity in sports participation.
Results suggest that surgical intervention can yield good-to-excellent patient-reported outcomes, with further validation needed.

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Johns et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69402a862d562116f29024e7 https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251393527

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Case series shows high rates of patient satisfaction and return to play in nonthrowing athletes after UCL reconstruction and repair, indicating effective surgical management.

Outcomes After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Repair in Nonthrowing Athletes

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Outcomes After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction and Repair in Nonthrowing Athletes

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