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A post-operative photo of repair of a complete rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament. Note the K-wire to brace the joint. The ulnar collateral ligament is an important stabilizer of the thumb. Thumb instability resulting from disruption of the UCL profoundly impairs the overall function of the involved hand.
Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, colloquially known as Tommy John surgery, is a surgical graft procedure where the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere in the patient's body, or with one from a deceased donor.
The UCL stabilizes the elbow from being abducted during a throwing motion. If intense or repeated bouts of valgus stress occur on the UCL, injury may occur. Damage to the UCL is common among baseball pitchers and javelin throwers because the throwing motion is similar. Physicians believe repetitive movements, especially pitching in baseball ...
Brady Cook threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns as No. 19 Missouri rallied past Iowa 27-24 on Monday afternoon in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. The Tigers (10-3) erased a 24-14 third ...
Perioperative mortality has been defined as any death, regardless of cause, occurring within 30 days after surgery in or out of the hospital. [1] Globally, 4.2 million people are estimated to die within 30 days of surgery each year. [2]
From January 2008 to May 2009, if you bought shares in companies when John L. Clendenin joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a -3.9 percent return on your investment, compared to a -38.2 percent return from the S&P 500.
Amanda Seyfried was long a fan favorite to play Glinda in the Wicked movie.Now she’s opening up about not getting the role — and that video of her singing one of the film’s most iconic songs.
The first edition of Martinetti’s biography was published in 1975, followed by his updated version in 1995. Following the near-scandal, Dean moved on. James Dean with Italian actress Pier Angeli.