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The aim of this systematic review was to compare the rate of outcome scores and complications of conservative versus operative treatments both in non\u2010professional athletes and in non\u2010sport\u2010related trauma patients with MUCL lesions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A systematic review of the published literature was performed by applying the PRISMA guidelines. A search was conducted using three databases: Medline, Science Direct, and Web of Science. The keywords used were \u201culnar collateral ligament injury,\u201d \u201celbow,\u201d \u201csurgery,\u201d and \u201cconservative treatment\u201d. Patients were divided into three groups: patients who underwent <jats:italic>conservative treatment<\/jats:italic> (C\u2010group), <jats:italic>surgical treatment<\/jats:italic> (S\u2010group), and <jats:italic>surgery after a failed conservative treatment<\/jats:italic> (C&amp;S\u2010group). Clinical outcomes were analyzed: Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH), Conway scale, Carson score, and Kerlan\u2013Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic score (KJOC).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 15 studies were included, evaluating 513 patients. Although good and excellent outcomes were found for most patients during daily and\/or sport activities, independently of the type of treatment, the C\u2010group had better results. Excellent results were found in 98.8% of the C\u2010group, in 88.1% of the S\u2010group, and in 87.7% of the C&amp;S\u2010group. The complication rate in the C\u2010group was statistically higher compared to the S and C&amp;S groups (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt;\u20090.001). However, its complication rate was higher with lower patient satisfaction.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>There is insufficient evidence to establish statistically significant differences in the effects of conservative versus surgical treatments on the functional outcomes of patients with MUCL lesions. 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