Back to the Diamond-An Update in Baseball Injuries provides an overview of the key concerns for sports medicine professionals involving ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries. The DVD also discusses the factors and theories surrounding the increase in incidence of UCL tears in baseball players. In addition, the DVD points out the treatment options and various surgical techniques for this condition. On top of that, UCL reconstruction, often referred to as “Tommy John surgery,†is also reviewed from the standpoint of healing, post-operative management, common rehabilitation/ return to play (RTP) timelines, and common misconceptions. Furthermore, the DVD presents an in-depth examination of rehabilitation following operative and non-operative UCL procedures, including specific stress tests, strength training, and exercise demonstrations that can be used in the recovery process. The DVD cites and includes the results of multiple studies to support suggested rehabilitation protocols and recommended RTP timelines. In addition, the DVD looks at the performance success rates of athletes returning to their sport following UCL procedures.
Among the topics covered:
• Tommy John “epidemic†(Neal S. ElAttrache)
• Treatment
• Reconstruction technique options
• The three myths about TJ surgery in baseball
• Rehabilitation following UCL reconstruction in the overhead throwing athlete (Kevin E. Wilk)
• Injury Prevention
• UCL sprains in contact sports
• UCL reconstruction rehab
