<>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> x[[oF~70/ 8m6EMc/El%{JaeQlQCwnz5fy3iboob9jV Steven Shin, MD, treats elite athletes in his clinic, but you don't have to play for a professional team to benefit from his groundbreaking technique for treating thumb ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries.. For injuries that need more than a cast, internal brace augmentation gives better and much faster results than conventional surgery, according to Shin, executive vice chair of Cedars . This internal brace surgery was developed by surgical company Arthrex. 2 0 obj %%EOF The success of that surgery resulted in it being called the Tommy John procedure. <>/Metadata 558 0 R/ViewerPreferences 559 0 R>> %PDF-1.6 % Whilst both terms are often used interchangeably, the skier's thumb refers to the cause as being acute injury. V8FW Dressing changed at 7-10 days after surgery Week 2 104 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<33B8DE36AB984B418169C7A4E24F203B><19F8EE0B324BFE44BA1CA95B759557F5>]/Index[79 50]/Info 78 0 R/Length 117/Prev 108309/Root 80 0 R/Size 129/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream <> your repair for 4 more weeks. : Keep post-operative dressing clean, dry, and in place Keep hand elevated above the level of your heart May use hand for very light activities of daily living, such as eating, writing, typing, getting dressed, and brushing teeth Day 7-14: endobj <> Epub 2019 Mar 12. hWmo6+KI A ;WcIZ2LVaj%%u70y{l800`$p(AI6GBNP8S,CCrJcr\) 1-3 Candidates for repair are most commonly young er (pre-professional) and present The primary goal of this surgery is to enhance elbow joint stability while the ligament is healing and to allow earlier return to sport after UCL reconstruction. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 2019 Apr;49(4):253-261. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8215. Please fax initial evaluation and progress notes to 8153817498. 1. %%EOF The UCL is the main ligament, located on the inner aspect at the base of the thumb, which stabilizes the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. al., a radial-based thumb MCP orthosis designed to leave the thumb IP and CMC joints free limited thumb abduction which reduced the strain on the thumb UCL when loads were applied. ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT (UCL) REPAIR REHABILITATION PROTOCOL Brace: Hinged elbow brace open to achievable and comfortable ROM as determined by therapist ROM: 0-100 by week 4 Progress active elbow flexion as tolerated Full shoulder and wrist ROM Therapeutic Exercises: Wrist isometrics (pronation, supination) The new procedure involves repairing the damaged ligament and reinforcing it with a collagen-coated fiber tape in contrast with the traditional UCL reconstruction that involves drilling tunnels in the bone and using a graft from a tendon in your arm or leg. endobj 6,15,19,20,24,29 First described by Frank Jobe in 1986, the procedure has undergone significant evolution . %PDF-1.3 . Key Timeframes: (Dr Meister/TMI Protocol) Plyometric Phase: 12-14 weeks. ?3U,a_~`XRUWcQT2r?B73pgry.v3}w/2\Fz?6-SHK PXUU9:!$\@j)b;}r% /5 V5uz @ TY}]7KX75F1"3#TZLY|A/+{gc_?olhfGmHwiiB%"=CH$ai-`75 gdkZ_ ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT OF THE ELBOW RECONSTRUCTION USING AUTOGENOUS GRAFT PROTOCOL 3 Progress shoulder isometrics to isotonics, emphasize rotator cuff strengthening (Avoid resisted external rotation until 6th week to minimize forces on repaired UCL) Week 6 Brace - hinged elbow brace set 0-130 degrees. endstream endobj 50 0 obj <>/Metadata 3 0 R/Pages 47 0 R/StructTreeRoot 10 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 51 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 47 0 R/Resources<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 52 0 obj <>stream 2 0 obj ~Y$'h9N`haq8"% {s D)gZ2J =ky~ pP],DQgUh6*DM6`vlK ,R /"0q^p3S;LrV?-VS(6E?VAQJ@p EQQKiqLf[~vA]"`qW `!a`05I**ThsrAD8WH6SXb^h:R.?Q(oeR~R^N Dr. Allen Thumb UCL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol Phase I: Immediate Post-Op (Weeks 0-2) . endobj endobj /&E-{BpR`buqyxw{y1E2vzy!`reY,$OcvCnbv_]pyu_//~0]8~t2Vj-/U Above protocol adapted from Dugas and Wilk: Wilk KE, Arrigo CA, Bagwell MS, Rothermich MA, Dugas JR. Repair of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow: Rehabilitation Following Internal Brace Surgery. c5(Ly%CDer,ZbE+ImgILF cy9 @` I8 <> Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Repair Rehabilitation Protocol Kelly Holtkamp, M.D. Volume 3 ssue 1 Coprig Kevin ilk et al. 15 -17,19 Therefore, UCL reconstruction has become a common procedure to address UCL insufficiency in adolescent, collegiate, and professional throwers. %PDF-1.7 1 Major components of the TFCC are the articular disc (AD), meniscus homolog, radioulnar ligaments, and extensor carpi . &H+JIKv)ATPJ};CH | Find, read and cite all the research you . endstream endobj startxref . <> 14 Days Postoperative Do NOT remove the surgical bandage. 1 0 obj hb```) $- `>bPO,VLW0ba6d.fb>4mfBs2hef`t| by | Jun 3, 2022 | james carone florida energy | when a man criticizes another woman | Jun 3, 2022 | james carone florida energy | when a man criticizes another woman 3BRKpw.4/Y. 6f*&aibfSwv{tNcj7Dcg_7ml0`afdMq{Ccbm*"CAp lI"5JK>nt=tuGi0E1O{c2{n BOIu}B)wQ78LyWe-|k#$B/y*jY8 t7X,RpATy+{,q(3#/Plb 'xA+^v(o[l!O U=2EE#/gtcXjQO17D[=tvq;2T(=X"#n:fZ=%S-` *`]hgTTS:MV{gXS&K|-3m The newer repair procedure utilizes internalbrace, which comprises high-strength fibertape suture, to reenforce and protect the ligament while it is healing, and provide additional protection during throwing activities. See Tua at the University of Alabama, for examaple. reported 92% success some returning overhead athletes to the same a high level of competition is an average of 6.7 months with UCL repair and internal brace . The rise of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and the fall of ulnar collateral ligament repair. endobj EXHIBIT(S) - D (Motion #1) EXHIBIT D - Verified Bill of Particulas and Responses to Various Demands Redacted per 22 NYCRR - EXHIBIT D - Verified Bill of Particulas and Responses to Various Demands Redacted February 09, 2023. Ulnar Collateral. Jsx cx=[wOGvu UV]QEMtejL11eO2\5~B*q>vvcu9]dtUbqjNU{ General time frames are given for reference to the average, but individual patients will progress at different rates depending on their age, If 7-10 day post-op OT to fabricate a custom FA based thumb spica AROM of the wrist and IP of thumb x[k_!l&.]>d!EMeK-y2+^]=2>P?tq:LzN=VA5X\SWZiu*zzmjN5Ru= QRN>`:N}x^_o?y,A\C/WiNQu)Ftz#CBk_QoTk-)WUT^\QBOSRM]8zb'ai+Zd|oc5&hYGkC(KURumUHkf]*A+KU"1OZ&AUh )M4p0m|iMLku=uJ 4 0 obj A UCL repair with internal brace is reserved for use in cases of partial or complete tears at the origin or insertion of the UCL with good ligament tissue and low-grade mid-substance partial UCL tears [10]. 110 0 obj <> endobj &H<0LElM0i""(P f4G0 H2a`70&E00v$`?W r The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is an important stabilizer of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). 3 0 obj Its many uses has helped numerous athletes return back from their injuries quicker than ever. Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury is one of the most common causes of ulnar wrist pain and can impair daily activities, such as door opening and handshaking. K\'~8_c3(rKC-,9/$&nd#{:+H>>*/yGG`b9.`\z. Shoulder isometrics (no shoulder internal rotation) Biceps isometrics . >W ` 8;d3^ %PDF-1.7 !bq\n#z0y/16C0DLP"2wn|e&35`MX2 @@^ !+~(l)2B3% !!PsEUr,!NAqYkT0(*${YNB_sYGDa|)jN!vE ` Gc^N.&/v;5$*'BDh8P}!k!2YK-|)T\{|eF_xXC'o]8 yLt)n The brace may be removed for showering and gentle active motion exercises directed by the therapist. They demonstrated a significantly greater resistance to gapping with valgus stress with the UCL repair with internal brace (mean SD, 0.35 0.16 mm) compared to UCL reconstruction (0.53 0.23 mm). SYMPTOMS: The thumb may be swollen, bruised and painful. % 0 Diagnosis s/p RIGHT/LEFT UCL Repair with Internal Brace Date of Surgery_____ Frequency: ____ times/week Duration: _____ Weeks Week 1: Elbow is immobilized in Hinged Elbow Brace at 75 degrees flexion (7 - 10 days), wrist free, in sling. 1 0 obj endobj 8q`Au8UnN6LW6eS4zdH 7gJRco6aDA+)vg+|Pn.Tz8W>dt+O)1L Thumb UCL Repair- Conservative This protocol is intended to provide the clinician with a guideline for the postoperative rehabilitation course of a patient who has undergone thumb UCL reconstruction/repair. 3 0 obj A recently developed UCL repair procedure with an internal brace, utilizing collagen tape, is gaining popularity. the thumb. Brace Week 1: posterior split at 90 degrees elbow flexion Week 2: 25-100 degrees Week 3: 15-115 degrees Interventions Soft tissue mobilization, retrograde massage for swelling Elbow PROM (as tolerated) Ice and compression Exercises Wrist AROM (all directions) immediately post-op Gripper Opposition thumb to pinky With the UCL repair, the surgeon will repair your native ligament and re-attach it to it's respective insertion site. x[[o:~xpPh.IvEMmi3C]lQ,z X3*{c{XKbMa;{;o>H&PIffS+e@.+>|7mw;L"cH"dMn8)Sy,2*npGWwE&k=|"tbE}%2*R0(jK(s#.$"X$VcY#>J>2pCMW[XHOq{ = wD0NC?IF5tV$ZtR& K"=,`y];]NxIo>r?R'n)locmMuf$[g6\1eu8^s=POm6|GHkOzDuDiIpqT+"'"%;ED/,H$g=Ie9fRH*/ 6Tc`;GJEwvQ*X}:LGKX`n)Bq)su9:qF~b. Surgery may also require repairing the avulsion fracture using a pin, screw, or bone anchor. Finger spring: Place a large rubber band around the outside of your thumb and fingers. endobj Open your fingers to stretch the rubber band. %PDF-1.7 Exercises: Continue all exercises listed above Elbow ROM in brace (-30 to 100) Initiate isometric elbow extension Initiate wrist isometrics endobj This includes, but not limited to, self-retrograde massage, cold therapy, and extremity elevation. 132 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<74EC21535A719E4081B6460A7EF86336>]/Index[110 39]/Info 109 0 R/Length 107/Prev 88703/Root 111 0 R/Size 149/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream %%EOF Recently, Dugas et al. Restrictions: No heavy lifting greater than 0 lbs. endobj %PDF-1.6 % Ligament / Volar Plate CPT Codes. DOI: 10.32474/OSMOAJ.2019.03.000151. endstream endobj 80 0 obj <>/Metadata 3 0 R/Outlines 7 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 77 0 R/StructTreeRoot 32 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 81 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 82 0 obj <>stream These tears often occur as a result of a radially directed force on an extended thumb. % PDF | Background: Combined injuries of ipsilateral wrist and elbow joints are rare in clinical practice, characterized by multiple joint dislocations. endobj Thumb UCL Repair (Internal Brace) 0-2 weeks: The postoperative dressing is removed. <>/Metadata 83 0 R/ViewerPreferences 84 0 R>> It's pretty neat to see how it has taken on a whole world of uses, including in the knee and ankle. sHSlC:">)n2oAGV?vtE6f?r83bSXk8[~@t(zQXA>)V|@)} 1&%_qU}VuA (nKS"(;VB| >`UVtXb#xEpF,Z%ZX["'XP 502 0 obj <> endobj Rehabilitation following UCL repair with internal brace is accelerated by comparison to Tommy John Surgery. h!DWl{$A4L61)H}hJftyrI%kSQLc]5sbGP U_8v}9|(O(( qsMfGiICYL|*'VL+b% The UCL provides up to 50% of the frontal plane stabilization of the Abbreviations UCL, ulnar collateral ligament; US, elbow against a valgus load.5 During the clinical evaluation, the ultrasound patient's elbow is placed under a valgus load with the elbow in vary- ing amounts of exion. endobj % The rehabilitation protocol after a Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Internal Brace surgery typically involves several phases. They also showed that internal brace repair performs similarly to the docking reconstruction technique . 4 0 obj Resource Type: Surgical Technique Animations. (1) See image 2. OSMOAJ.MS.ID.000151. At 6 weeks after surgery, the supportive brace should be worn with activities, but you may do light tasks, such as typing without it. % <> 6=J). PubMed PMID: 30862273. 1-6 weeks: If the ligament is partially torn then a splint or cast is usually worn for six weeks and after its removal a programme of exercises is . endstream endobj 111 0 obj <>/Metadata 5 0 R/Outlines 9 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 108 0 R/StructTreeRoot 16 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 112 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 113 0 obj <>stream 4 0 obj Revision Date: 10/29/2021. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> No driving. This technique involves the reattachment of the ligaments to the bone using FiberWire. Thumb strengthening: Pick up small objects, such as paper clips, pencils, and coins, using your thumb and each of your other fingers, one at a time. 128 0 obj <>stream When the tear results in pain and instability, surgical repair offers a predictably successful outcome. Return to Play in Athletes After Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair With Suture Tape Augmentation - Daniel B. Gibbs, Steven S. Shin, 2020 Injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint (gamekeeper's thumb). stream endstream endobj startxref Subsequently, the adductor pollicis aponeurosis and extensor mechanism are identified, incised, and retracted. 2 0 obj 1 0 obj <> <> !V!B;nkGL#_cz5asG) 0<>;Qm4P]3@41oJ5i~o;sJvQv9f r4A-C -Z]>T]Fo 15 The results of this study suggest that the technique of augmented UCL repair with internal brace replicates failure strength of the . The anti edema management will continue for several weeks. Mrtl7"l\Q`?v`d: % -Aggressive thumb active motion -The use of the internal brace makes for a very stable construct -AROM and PROM of thumb CMC and IP -No pinching/grabbing/lifting . Educate the patient on anti edema management. Splint: A hand-based thumb spica splint with IP free (for thumb) or Safe Position Splint (for other digits) with medial or lateral stops on the opposite site of the repaired ligament is constructed to be worn between exercises and at night. stream UCL Repair Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Protocol Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair Protocol Phase I: Immediate Post-Surgical Phase (Days 1 - 21) Goals: Protect healing tissue, decrease pain and inflammation, increase scar mobility, prevent muscular atrophy Exercises: k,/f&;}P7# Lg W*lwHOPC(LZc>XgI3j:][1/+YX-?p%"6_NaWFv%k]|{6e@Ij The InternalBrace Thumb UCL Repair- Early Mobilization This protocol is intended to provide the clinician with a . hb``d``jd```y Non-weight bearing to operative extremity. 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