Trends in Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair and Reconstruction From 2007 to 2016: A Population-Based Study of a Large Private Insurance Database

Background: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction and UCL repair of the elbow are commonly performed procedures, resulting in high return-to-play rates. Whether the incidence rate of UCL reconstruction vs UCL repair has changed over time is not currently known. Purpose/Questions: We sought to assess temporal trends in the incidence rates of UCL repair and UCL reconstruction and to identify factors associated with UCL reconstruction. We hypothesized that UCL repair would demonstrate an...