Abstract:performed in professional baseball with a special focus on outcomes (return to play rates and time) and survivorship. Methods: Three resources (including the Major League Baseball [MLB] injury tracking system) were combined to identify all professional baseball players who had ever undergone primary UCL reconstruction (1974 to 2015). Variables analyzed included the date of injury, date of surgery, time out of play, geographical region, and revision status. Trends over time were analyzed collectively and based … Show more
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