Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen, the Mt. Spokane High graduate who has overcome three arm surgeries, was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time Friday as a ...

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a frequent injury of the hand. When untreated, this injury may lead to decreased pinch strength, pain, instability, and osteoarthritis ...

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher, Shane Bieber, 28, is heading for surgery to repair the medial collateral ligament in his right (pitching) elbow. The Guardians indicated that “Following his ...

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There has been a recent increase in ulnar collateral ligament injuries. These injuries typically occur in overhead athletes and baseball players, but can occur in athletes at all competition ...

Ulnar collateral ligament tear of the thumb is when the ligament on the inside portion of the MCP joint of the thumb is torn from the bone. This ligament is important for pinch strength of the thumb.

Despite national guidelines for safe pitching, ulnar collateral ligament injury and the need for Tommy John surgery has been on the rise for decades in youth baseball. Arm overuse injuries are not ...

An elbow injury used to mean a lost season for baseball pitchers. Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) replacement - or the Tommy John Surgery - can take up to 18 month before a return to the pitch.

"Based on this study, non-operative treatment of ulnar collateral ligament injuries will likely be more successful in younger players, lower grade tears, and humeral-sided injuries," Chauhan said.

Tommy John surgery is another term for ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction. It’s a procedure to treat an elbow injury that tends to occur among throwing athletes, such as baseball ...

DENVER — Patients with posterolateral rotatory instability who underwent lateral ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction experienced an improved level of function, according to results ...

Surgical reconstruction of the UCL is indicated for competitive athletes who have failed at least 3-6 months of nonoperative management. The patient must understand that there is a lengthy ...