Primary Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers: An Analysis of Factors Associated With Successful Return to Preinjury Level of Performance
Wei-Lin Chang, Hung-Yu Chen, Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Kun-Hui Chen, Hsiao-Li Ma, En-Rung Chiang · 2026
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Description
Chang and co-authors report a 2026 study on elbow surgery in Major League Baseball pitchers. The operation rebuilds the ulnar collateral ligament, a band often torn by throwing. Many pitchers return, but a large share never regain their old form. The team asked which factors track with a full return to prior level.
Records covered 174 pitchers who had first-time surgery between 2015 and 2021. A full return meant pitching again in the majors within three seasons with a set workload. The authors tested three hunches about fastball reliance, past workload, and pre-injury form. Their case-control design sorts pitchers who made it back from those who did not.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Wei-Lin Chang, Hung-Yu Chen, Hsuan-Hsiao Ma, Kun-Hui Chen, Hsiao-Li Ma, En-Rung Chiang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |