The frequent high-intensity movement of the elbow joint can cause the ligaments to stretch or tear over time. What Are the Symptoms of UCL Injuries? UCL injuries vary in severity.

INSUFFICIENCY OF UCL. The UCL complex consists of an anterior oblique ligament (AOL), posterior oblique ligament (POL) and a transverse band. The AOL has been shown to be the most important ...

The term “medial elbow-stress syndrome” was described as a unifying concept. 3 Anatomically, it was believed that valgus stress led to a sequential failure of the medial elbow musculature, the ulnar ...

Tendonitis is when a tendon swells (becomes inflamed) after an injury. It can cause joint pain and stiffness, and affect how a tendon moves.

Trevor Williams has a partial tear of his elbow ligament, one that will require a surgical procedure that will sideline the Nationals right-hander until at least early next season, possibly most of ...

The pitcher had Tommy John surgery in 2023 and went on the injured list with elbow pain this weekend, but Manager Dave Roberts says an MRI shows no new damage to Gonsolin’s UCL.

"A child's elbow joint is simply more unstable than an adult's," Dr. Evan Jeffries, a pediatric emergency medicine specialist, notes. "Suddenly pulling on their arm can cause the ligament to slip ...

The pitcher had Tommy John surgery in 2023 and went on the injured list with elbow pain this weekend, but Manager Dave Roberts says an MRI shows no new damage to Gonsolin’s UCL.