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Avulsion of the Medial Epicondyle After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Imaging of a Rare Throwing Injury

¹ Radiology Associates of Birmingham, 2090 Columbiana Rd., Ste. 4400, Birmingham, AL 35216.
² Present address: Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
³ Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Birmingham, AL.
⁴ Present address: Southeastern Orthopedic Center, Statesboro, GA.
⁵ Champion Sports Medicine, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL.

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.

CONCLUSION. Avulsion fracture of the medial epicondyle is a rare complication of UCL reconstruction with distinct radiographic and MRI findings.

Keywords: elbow pain • ligament reconstruction • sports medicine • throwing injuries • ulnar collateral ligament

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