A medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear affects the inside of the knee. The tough MCL ligament fibers that connect the end of the femur (thigh bone) and the top of the tibia (shin bone) can tear, ...

Ulnar collateral ligaments are found in the thumb, wrist, and elbow regions. In the thumb, the ulnar collateral ligament runs beside the metacarpophalangeal joint. If injured, the thumb may be ...

The fibular collateral ligament is one of the ligaments that make up the knee joint. Ligaments are bands of fibrous, durable tissue that connect and strengthen joints. They can be likened to rubber ...

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 ...

Every baseball season, players from major leagues to youth levels lose time because of injuries to the ulnar collateral ligament in their elbow. A University of Kansas researcher is co-author of a new ...

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint is a critical stabiliser against valgus forces during pinch and grip activities. Injury to this structure ranges from partial ...

Correspondence to: Dr Langer Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brown Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital, Coop 1st floor 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA; langerpr{at}hotmail.com Ulnar ...

San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is ...

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.

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 ...

There are many ways to manage both acute and chronic thumb UCL deficiency, and controversy persists as to the best treatment options. This systematic review has demonstrated excellent clinical ...