CME

Elbow, Wrist, Hand

IC08- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: What are the Experts Doing in 2026?

Instructional Course Moderator(s)

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  Brandon Erickson, MD

  Northwell Orthopedics
  Tarrytown, NY, US

  Disclosure(s): Arthrex, Inc: Consultant (Ongoing); Smith & Nephew: Consultant (Ongoing)

This ICL will cover the breadth of UCL injuries in baseball players including diagnosis, current imaging strategies (FEVER MRI, stress US, etc), and treatment options. We will discuss UCL repair as well as the up and coming hybrid technique. We will discuss the most up to date outcomes as well as our accelerated and standard length return to throwing programs. Finally, we will discuss the pitch smart guidelines as well as some modifications that are coming.

Presentations:

• 8:31 AM - 8:40 AM PDT

  UCL epidemiology, update on risk factors 
  

  Instructional Course Faculty: Eric Bowman, MD – Vanderbilt Orthopaedics
• 8:40 AM - 8:50 AM PDT

  UCL Repair in 2026: Which patients, technique, RTS and outcomes  
  

  Instructional Course Faculty: Brandon J. Erickson, MD – Northwell Orthopedics
• 8:50 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

  UCL Reconstruction in 2026: Which patients, technique, RTS and outcomes  
  

  Instructional Course Faculty: Peter Chalmers, MD – University of Utah
• 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM PDT

  UCL Cases and Disucssion
  

  Instructional Course Faculty: Brandon J. Erickson, MD – Northwell Orthopedics

  Instructional Course Panelist: Eric Bowman, MD – Vanderbilt Orthopaedics

  Instructional Course Panelist: Peter Chalmers, MD – University of Utah