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Evaluating the efficacy of hinged elbow braces in reducing passive valgus forces after ulnar collateral ligament injury A biomechanical study

This biomechanical study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a hinged elbow orthosis in reducing passive valgus forces following medial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries of the elbow joint. The hypothesis tested was that a hinged elbow orthosis reduces these passive valgus forces.

Source: PubMed

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  • Georgia Orthopaedic Society
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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