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 stabilizing ...

Recently Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, sustained an ulnar collateral ligament tear and subsequent surgery, ending his football season. Elbow injuries in football players ...

Elbows are made up of groups of muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons. The ligaments in your elbows keep your elbow joints stable and allow your elbow to move properly. When you sprain your elbow, ...

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 ...

This is a rather different subject than we have approached in the past, the unstable elbow in a throwing athlete. This condition can be quite painful and quite debilitating for the pitcher as it ...

The elbow joint connects the upper arm to the lower arm to enable movement. The elbow is complex and consists of bones, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. People use the elbow joints extensively in ...

A summer of misery for the Nationals took another turn for the worse in the last 24 hours when Joe Ross reported forearm tightness following a bullpen throwing session and a subsequent MRI revealed a ...

11:50am: The Red Sox fear a “high grade tear” in Murphy’s ulnar collateral ligament, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. He’s receiving additional testing and opinions. The 25-year-old Murphy was ...

A key member of the Cincinnati Reds' bullpen is set to undergo elbow surgery for the third time in his professional career after sustaining an injury over the weekend.According to Reds manager David ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy tore a ligament in his throwing elbow, putting his status for the start of next season in question. A person familiar with the injury ...

TEMPE, Ariz. - All-Star catcher Salvador Perez could miss a significant chunk of the Kansas City Royals' season with an elbow injury. The Royals shut down Perez for four weeks this offseason when he ...

Tendons and ligaments are fibrous bands of connective tissue. The main difference is the part of the anatomy they connect to. Both tendons and ligaments play roles in stabilizing the skeleton and ...