INJURY
Phase of the pitch with the most valgus force
Acceleration Phase
What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge
Which bundle of the UCL sustains the most valgus force?
Anterior
What is the most common surgical technique for UCL reconstruction?
Tommy John
Valgus force can reach up to ____ N-m
64
What three muscles are responsible for elbow flexion?
What is the primary function of the UCL?
Primary restraint to valgus force
Who first performed the Tommy John technique?
Frank Jobe
The patient may report numbness in the ____ nerve area
Ulnar
The UCL has how many bundles?
Three
The humerus and the radius make up what joint?
Humeroradial
The conservative approach is typically only indicated in what two populations?
Nonthrowing athletes, lower demand populations