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 ...

Ulnar collateral ligament injury and the need for Tommy John surgery has been on the rise for decades in youth baseball. While the exact number of injuries is unknown, orthopedic surgeon Dr. James ...

Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton will require a season-ending surgery following a torn ulnar collateral ligament, manager Craig Counsell announced on Tuesday. Horton had recently returned to Chicago ...