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The article presents an interview with individuals in medicine regarding the increase in the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) overuse injuries. Employees who are interviewed include doctors James R. Andrews, James P. Bradley, and Thomas John Noonan. Topics include the tips to anchor and tension the graft, the impact of the failure to mobilize the ulnar nerve, and the appropriate management for Tommy John surgery.

The article offers information on the treatment of the ulnar collateral ligament overuse injuries. Topics discussed include the pathology, mechanism of injury, precipitating factors, diagnosis, and nonsurgical management of such injuries. Also mentioned is the identification of the first ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury in a professional athlete in 1946,

The article focuses on the importance of ultrasound-guided intra-articular or soft-tissue injections and techniques for orthopaedic sports medicine. The advantages of ultrasound are discussed including its cost-effectiveness and reliable visualization of soft-tissue structures. The five areas of the shoulder and elbow where the ultrasound-guided injections and techniques can be applied are also cited including ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), glenohumeral joint and acromioclavicular (AC) joint.

There are vast data on the use of medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) reconstruction in young athletes; however, limited information exists on nonathlete patients seeking functional elbow outcomes. A recent study found that following failure of nonsurgical treatments, MUCL allograft reconstruction in nonelite athletes and average workers has a low rate of recurrent instability and provides good functional outcomes. "These results may be informative for elbow surgeons who wish to avoid autograft morbidity in common laborers and nonelite athletes with MUCL incompetency", said Dr. Marigi. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the 2013 annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine focused on various topics including, stress fractures, ankle pain, and elbow surgery in the U.S. According to German study topical gel can be useful in treating ankle sprains in athletes. It offers information on ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery for athletes.