Nonoperative treatment of acute UCL injury (with or without a Stener lesion) frequently fails, leading to chronic pain, instability, and weakness, eventually prompting surgical intervention.

The Georgia quarterback suffered a ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury in the Bulldogs’ 22-19 SEC Championship win over Texas in overtime and he has since undergone an MRI where it was ...

Purdy will undergo an MRI on his elbow Tuesday to determine the severity. His status for Sunday’s season finale against the Cardinals is in question. Purdy underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar ...

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 ...

Standard radiography can be normal; additional imaging such as MRI, CT, or bone scan may be necessary ... forces medially and shear forces posteriorly can result in ulnar collateral ligament tears, ...

During the procedure, John’s ulnar collateral ... in their fingers. The injury is diagnosed with a physical exam and imaging (X-ray and MRI). If the tear to the ligament is small, Dr. Creighton ...

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.