<unk>  A 3–4 inch surgical incision is made near the elbow. Holes to accommodate a replacement graft tendon are drilled in the<unk> and humerus bones of the elbow. A harvested tendon, such as the palmaris tendon from the forearm of the same or opposite elbow, the patellar tendon, hamstring, toe extensor or a donor tendon (allograft), is then woven in a figure-eight pattern through the holes and anchored. The<unk>  nerve is usually moved to prevent pain as scar tissue can apply pressure to the nerve. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis allowing a return to home the same day, with the arm in a splint to protect the repair for the first week. After one week, a brace is employed to protect the<unk>  for about six weeks following surgery. Repair Repair has been shown to be largely viable in cases of acute UCL avulsion type-injury at the proximal or distal end, with the main benefit of this procedure being reduced rehabilitation time compared to UCL<unk> . Early attempts at UCL repair yielded poor results and were largely abandoned until anchor fixation was improved in 2008.
Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
Schilling tendon procedure
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Carpal tunnel surgery
Finger joint replacement
Articular cartilage stem cell paste grafting
Hip resurfacing
Knee cartilage replacement therapy