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 ...

There are still things we don’t know about Carson Beck‘s right elbow. The Georgia quarterback suffered a ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury in the Bulldogs’ 22-19 SEC Championship win over Texas ...

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 ...

Washington Redskins fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Despite a gruesome injury, Robert Griffin III suffered only a Grade 1 sprain of his lateral collateral ligament. Now attention turns to when the ...

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was knocked out of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams with a thumb injury on his throwing hand. He suffered the injury in the first quarter on a hit ...

Is it common for a professional athlete to have the option of returning just 10 days after a medial collateral ligament sprain? It seems unlikely that he'll suit up as soon as Sunday, and that it's ...

Q: Hamstring Problem vs Lateral Collateral Ligaments: Eighteen years ago I tore the lateral collateral ligaments in my left knee. The surgery was successful in returning the stability to my knee.

This week we are going to discuss the very important ligaments of the knee which provide stability and control of knee motion. First, the anterior cruciate ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament or ...