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.

small bones in the wrist and the ligaments of the wrist can be a central pain generator. One of the leading causes of ulnar disparity is fracture of the radius. This causes differing lengths of ...

Skier's thumb is damage to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb ... develops from compression of the median nerve in the wrist. In addition to the median nerve, the carpal tunnel ...

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) connects the humerus to ... This tendon helps with flexing your wrist, but it’s fairly weak and its absence doesn’t affect wrist function.

Background Elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries are common injuries in adolescent athletes, particularly overhead athletes. Surgical UCL incidence and outcomes are well-researched, but ...

Common injuries encountered include ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears, flexor-pronator muscle tendinosis ... trunk/back and shoulder to the elbow joint and finally through the wrist and hand.

The Pirates placed right-handed pitcher Jared Jones on the 15-day injured list with a ulnar collateral ligament sprain in ... from surgery on his right wrist. Both are retroactive to March 24.