3 Anatomically, it was believed that valgus stress led to a sequential failure of the medial elbow musculature, the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), the medial joint capsule, and, lastly, the joint ...

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL ... nonoperative treatment with surgical repair and surgical reconstruction of thumb UCL injuries. A secondary purpose was to compare ...

An ulnar collateral ligament injury is any strain ... In more severe cases, you may need ligament reconstruction surgery. The procedure for UCL reconstruction is known as "Tommy John surgery." ...

Tommy John surgery is a common term for ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery, which is an operation on the elbow joint. It was named after baseball pitcher Tommy John, who underwent the first ...

Jorge Mateo had successful left elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with internal brace and flexor repair today. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister at Trinity Park Surgery ...

Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.

This systematic review has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes (pain, strength, motion, and stability) after surgical treatment (repair and autograft reconstruction) of both acute and chronic ...

Guardians pitcher Ben Lively had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning. Dr. Keith Meister did a right elbow ...

Guardians pitcher Ben Lively had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning and is expected to miss 12-18 months ...