This week we are going to discuss the ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow and the complications that can arise as a result. The ulnar collateral ligament or UCL is an important ...

Conclusions Numerous clinical tests for the elbow were described in literature ... posteromedial impingement, medial collateral ligament (MCL) insufficiency, posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI) ...

In 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first Tommy John surgery on Tommy John himself correcting a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow. Since then, countless number of ...

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 ...