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.

This systematic review has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes (pain, strength, motion, and stability) after surgical treatment (repair and autograft reconstruction) of both acute and chronic ...

Also called ulnar drift, it is more common in people with inflammatory autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus. Osteoarthritis, a nerve injury, or genetics ...

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 ...

The ulnar nerve supplies both sides of the little finger ... of the island flap must be carefully considered. The original injury must be such that the loss of stereognosis is critical to the ...

Pitchers with deficits in total shoulder rotation range of motion (ROM) are 2.6 times more likely to experience an elbow injury. Despite the effects of shoulder ROM on elbow injury, it is currently ...

If symptoms are mostly in the little finger and ring finger then it’s more likely that the ulnar nerve is under pressure. This can happen if your elbow is bent at night, putting pressure on the ...

These potential complications include bleeding, infection, damage to underlying structures (e.g., the median nerve, palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve, ulnar artery, or superficial palmar ...