DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -A UCL injury is a tear or other damage to the soft tissue that connects the bones of the thumb and provides stability to the thumb joint. The condition is often referred to as ...
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.
Soft tissue injuries can cause problems, especially for serious athletes. Damage to a ligament can mean pain, swelling, and a long recovery. Severe injuries to ligaments like the ulnar collateral ...
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 ...
Increased awareness about ligament injuries and advancements in diagnostic techniques are leading to higher diagnosis rates, thereby boosting the market Continuous improvements in medical technology, ...
Bone marrow lesions (BMLs) were linked to collateral ligament lesions (CLLs) in the interphalangeal joints of patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA), with BMLs being less common than CLLs. CLLs showed ...
— -- BOSTON -- The Red Sox have placed right-hander Clay Buchholz on the 15-day disabled list with a strained flexor muscle in his forearm and have promoted rookie left-hander Brian Johnson from ...
The best smile in baseball will be out for surgery for the foreseeable future, according to a roster move made Friday by the Kansas City Royals.The team said catcher Salvador Perez has been placed on ...