Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is back on the mound this season after undergoing surgery with the Arthrex UCL InternalBrace™ system.
Similar to how a seat belt acts in a car, surgical repair with the InternalBrace ligament augmentation procedure supports a primary repair and secures a patient’s ligaments to the bone during the healing phase, which may reduce the chance of reinjury.1,2 It is also designed to help speed up the recovery process and allow for an immediate range of motion.3
As highlighted in an article by The Score, Keith Meister, MD (Arlington, TX), repaired Strider’s right elbow last spring with this technique. The publication interviewed Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD (Birmingham, AL), who helped pioneer the UCL InternalBrace procedure alongside Professor Gordon Mackay, MD, utilizing Arthrex innovation.
“The InternalBrace procedure represents the kind of scientific advancement Strider believes is possible, offering pitchers a better chance at a successful return following a second elbow surgery,” said an excerpt from the story.
Read the full article and find more information on how the innovative repair technique is helping patients of all levels recover from this common elbow injury.
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