Postoperative Rehabilitation of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.
Journal
Sports medicine and arthroscopy review
ISSN: 1538-1951
Titre abrégé: Sports Med Arthrosc Rev
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9315689
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Jun 2021
01 Jun 2021
Historique:
entrez:
11
5
2021
pubmed:
12
5
2021
medline:
8
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The incidence of ulnar collateral ligament injuries has increased over the past few decades with greater participation in overhead throwing sports; however, optimal postoperative management following surgery remains unclear. This systematic review summarizes the latest evidence, on postoperative rehabilitation protocols for patients undergoing ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR). Studies published in the English language from the year 2000 to 2019 with a level 1 to 4 grade of evidence and examined rehabilitation protocols following UCLR were eligible for inclusion. A multidatabase search was conducted. Two blinded reviewers screened and graded articles for inclusion and a third independent reviewer resolved any conflicts. Ten of the original 139 studies identified were used for analysis. Surgical techniques as well as rehabilitation protocols varied across studies. Analysis gave strong evidence that a 4-phase postoperative rehabilitation protocol utilizing milestone-based goals is effective in returning athletes back to preinjury levels of activity and sport within 1 year following UCLR.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33972489
doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000318
pii: 00132585-202106000-00009
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e9-e17Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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