Review Question - QID 217910

A 17-year-old high school baseball pitcher presents to your office with concerns of increased right elbow pain and recent decrease in velocity. His elbow pain is located primarily on the medial side of the elbow. On examination, he has pain and laxity with valgus stress and a slight flexion contracture. He is neurovascularly intact and has no numbness or tingling while throwing. There are no signs of ulnar nerve subluxation on exam. An MRI is obtained and findings are consistent with his history and physical examination. Which of the following is true of the surgical management of this patient's condition?