Return to Play and Performance After Revision Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers
Michael A Mastroianni, Brian F Timoney, Morgan R Dillon, Kyle K Obana, Aaron Z Chen, Maximiliano Gonzalez, Andrew J Luzzi, Frank J Alexander, Christopher S Ahmad · 2026
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Michael A Mastroianni and co-authors published a journal article in 2026 on Major League Baseball pitchers returning after a second elbow ligament reconstruction, called revision surgery. Results after first-time surgery are well known, but not after revision. Records covered 61 pitchers who had revision surgery from 2014 to 2024.
Only 1.6 percent were back playing at one year, rising to 44.1 percent at two years and 63.2 percent at three years. Average return took 605 days. After first-time surgery, returns were far higher, at 71.9 percent by two years and 82 percent by three. Just 14.3 percent regained their pre-injury value rating within three seasons. The authors call revision outcomes clearly worse.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Michael A Mastroianni, Brian F Timoney, Morgan R Dillon, Kyle K Obana, Aaron Z Chen, Maximiliano Gonzalez, Andrew J Luzzi, Frank J Alexander, Christopher S Ahmad |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64989 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |