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.

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint is a critical stabiliser against valgus forces during pinch and grip activities. Injury to this structure ranges from partial ...

Every baseball season, players from major leagues to youth levels lose time because of injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament in their elbow. A University of Kansas researcher is co-author of a new ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -A UCL injury is a tear or other damage to the soft tissue that connects the bones of the thumb and provides stability to the thumb joint. The condition is often referred to as ...

Bills coach Sean McDermott said earlier Monday that doctors still are evaluating quarterback Josh Allen’s injured throwing elbow. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports that Allen’s elbow injury is to his ...

A sprained thumb occurs when you injure the soft tissue or ligaments that connect your thumb to your hand. The most commonly injured ligament in the thumb is the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). An ...

Angels general manager Perry Minasian told reporters Wednesday night that star pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow. Ohtani will not ...