Epidemiology of Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries Among Baseball Players: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program, 2009-2010 Through 2013-2014

Abstract

UCL injury is a potentially season-ending, even career-ending, injury among NCAA baseball players. Additionally, while more injuries occurred later in games, the current study revealed no significant difference in injury rates with respect to time in game. Last, the authors found a higher reported rate of extensive time away from sport after UCL injury than previously published studies on this patient population.