Are Suture Spanning Repair Techniques Replacing Traditional Tommy John Surgery? Prevalence and Complication Rates Following Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair or Reconstruction

This study investigates whether suture-spanning repair techniques are replacing traditional UCL reconstruction by analyzing trends in prevalence and complication rates from 2016 to 2021. The findings indicate a significant increase in UCL repairs and a decrease in reconstructions, with no significant differences in complication rates between the two procedures. Overall, both methods exhibited low complication rates, suggesting a shift in surgical preference without compromising patient safety.