AANA19 Wrist & Elbow Access Pass-Return to Play Following Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Based on Injury Severity-Dr. Patrick Wakefield Joyner, M.D., MS.

Return to Play Following Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Based on Injury Severity-Dr. Patrick Wakefield Joyner, M.D., MS.

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In this video, the speaker discusses a study on the use of non-operative care for UCL injuries in throwing athletes. They classified the injuries into four types based on MRI findings and used PRP injections for treatment. They found that 60% of patients with type 1, 2, and 3 tears were able to return to play without surgery, while only 12.5% of patients with type 4 tears had successful non-operative treatment. They suggest that PRP injections, combined with rehab, can be a beneficial alternative to surgery for partial UCL tears. However, they acknowledge the limitations of their study, such as a lack of control group and small sample size.

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Concurrent Scientific Session: Paper Presentations - Wrist and Elbow 5.4.2019

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Concept Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury

Concept Non-Operative Management

Concept UCL Injury Classification

Concept Return to Play

Concept Platelet-Rich Plasma

Keywords

UCL injuries

non-operative care

throwing athletes

PRP injections

partial UCL tears

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury

Non-Operative Management

UCL Injury Classification

Return to Play

Platelet-Rich Plasma