What is Tommy John Surgery? UCL reconstruction is a surgery commonly used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside the elbow by replacing it with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. The goal ...

Contributed by Bruce P. Bean; received February 14, 2025; accepted April 16, 2025; reviewed by Robert W. Gereau and Stephen G. Waxman ...

He tried to hobble back into position, but left the field soon after and never returned. Scans on Monday confirmed he had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and would be sidelined for the ...

Brandon Miller's sophomore season in the NBA was cut short after just 27 games when he tore the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist in a game against the Utah Jazz in mid-January. The ...

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Selective dorsal rhizotomy addresses spasticity by cutting select sensory nerve roots in the spine to stop the sending of abnormal signals that cause muscles to tighten. Children as young as 3 can ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are quite common among athletes and active individuals of all ages. The anterior cruciate ligament ...

What is the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL)? The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is a part of the complex network of soft tissues that stabilize the knee. The MPFL attaches the inside part ...

(AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on his right hand to fix multiple ligament tears. The team said Tuesday in a statement the ...

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Phil Foden bravely opened up on unseen 'mental' struggles this season that have contributed to his drop in form, also revealing he has been playing with ligament damage to his ankle since the draw ...