Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt likely needs a second Tommy John surgery that would sideline him for the remainder of this ...

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 of the surgery is to ...

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt likely needs a second Tommy John surgery that would sideline him for the remainder of this ...

Injury to the medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) is a common setback experienced by many throwing athletes, often necessitating 12 to 18 months of rehabilitation. Current reconstruction ...

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary restraint to valgus angulation at the elbow. Injury to the UCL is increasingly common and can lead to instability, especially in athletes involved in ...

“Ulnar collateral ligament surgery continues to demonstrate excellent clinical outcomes and a high return-to-play rate with a low complication rate. Recent studies have demonstrated similar clinical ...

Source Reference: Sax O, et al "Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction does not improve fastball statistics in Major League Baseball pitchers" AAOS 2023; Abstract P0444. Share on Facebook. Opens ...

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 ...