Suhas Dasari, MD (R5) Chief Resident, received the 2025 JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques (EST) Editor's Choice Award for Best EST Key Procedures article. Only two awards are given annually.
Congratulations, Suhas!
The Key Procedures series focuses on basic techniques that most general orthopaedic surgeons perform. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques (EST) is the premier online journal describing how to perform orthopaedic surgical procedures. EST video-based articles provide high-quality, peer-reviewed content that can be utilized as a teaching tool for surgeons at all levels of experience. Demonstrated procedures are supported by published outcomes.
The 2025 Best EST Key Procedures Article
“Tips for Successful Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction” by Amar S. Vadhera, BS, Mariano E. Menendez, MD, Zeeshan Khan, BA, Suhas P. Dasari, MD, Matthew R. VCohn, MD, and Nikhil N. Verma, MD
“Athletes with a deficient UCL often report a decrease in pitch velocity and accuracy in addition to an increase in fatigue, pain, and instability,” state the authors. “Successful reconstruction of the ligament results in high rates of return to play and favorable patient-reported outcomes, as well as low rates of revision surgery.”
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