Avulsion of the medial epicondyle after ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction: imaging of a rare throwing injury.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this article is to report and describe the clinical and imaging features of an avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle after ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction.


CONCLUSIONS
Avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle is a rare complication of UCL reconstruction with distinct radiographic and MRI findings.
Schwartz
Martin L
ML
Radiology Associates of Birmingham, 2090 Columbiana Rd., Ste. 4400, Birmingham, AL 35216,, USA.
Thornton
D Dean
DD
Larrison
Matthew C
MC
Cain
E Lyle
EL
Aaron
Don G
DG
Wilk
Kevin E
KE
Andrews
James R
JR
D000328:Adult; D001484:Baseball / Q000293:injuries*; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*