Suture Augmented Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Detailed Technique.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 42499897.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/atn2.70175 and PMC identifier 13399697.
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Abstract
Suture augmentation is frequently being used for medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) repair and many surgeons now augment UCL reconstructions with a high strength suture. This article and video describe the technique of suture augmented UCL reconstruction. The technique uses an autograft from palmaris or hamstring that is supported by a suture across the reconstruction. The graft is further modified using multiple points of suture augmentation to strengthen the reconstruction including a 1.6 mm FiberTak at the humerus to bolster the proximal aspect of the reconstruction. The graft is also incorporated into a side to side repair of the native ligament. The graft and suture are both tensioned over the medial epicondyle using a modified docking technique. Suture augmented reconstruction of the UCL is growing in popularity, yet the current literature is lacking in studies investigating clinical outcomes.