The ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow is most often injured by repeated stress from overhead movement. This motion is common in sports that involve throwing, such as baseball and javelin. What You Need to Know

2022年4月10日 · An ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury is an inner elbow injury. It’s most commonly an overuse injury and most famously known for being a baseball pitcher’s injury. If you have a UCL injury you will feel pain and tenderness at your elbow.

2024年10月2日 · What Is a UCL Sprain? An ulnar collateral ligament injury is any strain or tear of the connective tissue on the pinky finger side of your elbow. These injuries can...

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a ligament that runs on the inner side of the elbow to help support it when performing certain motions, such as throwing. When this ligament is torn or damaged, it can lead to pain, elbow instability and loss of function.

An injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow most often occurs in overhead throwing athletes due to high repetitive stresses leading to an overuse injury. The incidence of injury to the ulnar collateral ligament is rising in the U.S., particularly among amateur athletes.

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) or internal lateral ligament is a thick triangular ligament at the medial aspect of the elbow uniting the distal aspect of the humerus to the proximal aspect of the ulna.

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries of the elbow joint have become common among overhead throwing athletes, particularly baseball pitchers [1]. Recent studies reported the failure of nonoperative management of UCL injury in overhead athletes [2] [3] [4].

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is located on the inside of the elbow. Ligaments are tissues that hold the bones together. The upper arm bone (humerus) is attached to a bone in the forearm (ulna) by the UCL (Picture 1). This ligament can be injured by being stretched or torn.

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a band of tissue located on the inner side of the elbow joint that connects the humerus to the ulna. It provides stability to the elbow during overhead throwing motions. A UCL injury refers to stretching, partial or complete tearing of the ulnar collateral ligament. Common Symptoms

Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow is a sprain (tear) of one of the ligaments on the inner side of the elbow. The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a structure that helps keep the normal relationship of the upper arm bone (humerus) and the one of the forearm bones (ulna).