The American journal of sports medicine
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Little data exist regarding the treatment of young high school and college athletes with medial ulnar collateral ligament insufficiency of the elbow. It would be logical to assume that younger patients would have less damage to the ligament, allowing the possibility of repair. ⋯ Primary repair of proximal and distal injuries of the medial ulnar collateral ligament is a viable alternative in the non-professional athlete. Graft reconstructions may not be necessary to obtain favorable outcomes and rapid return to sports in non-professional athletes who require surgical intervention for medial elbow instability.