Ulnar collateral ligament tear of the thumb is when the ligament on the inside portion of the MCP joint of the thumb is torn from the bone. This ligament is important for pinch strength of the thumb.

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 ...

Published results showed both the modified Jobe technique and docking technique had good to excellent patient-reported outcomes for ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, including return-to ...

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 ...

Jobe discovered that years of use had worn away John’s ulnar collateral ligament (UCL,) a tendon connecting the upper arm bone to the forearm at the elbow. In 1974, Jobe replaced John’s missing UCL ...

The Toronto Blue Jays marquee trade deadline acquisition had mixed results in his first rehab start at triple-A Buffalo.

Shohei Ohtani once again set off alarm bells in Los Angeles after leaving his seventh start as a pitcher in the 2025 season During the game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Japanes ...

In that time period, with over 7,168 games played, only one quarterback required Tommy John surgery (surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow), (Journal of Shoulder and Elbow ...

Sporting a metal brace on his right arm a little over two weeks after undergoing an internal brace procedure on the ulnar ...

Meanwhile, Atlanta Braves No. 1 starter Spencer Strider - who struck out a major league-high 281 batters in 2023 - has damage to his elbow's ulnar collateral ligament, the team announced Saturday ...

In that time period, with over 7,168 games played, only one quarterback required Tommy John surgery (surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow), (Journal of Shoulder and Elbow ...