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  2. Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb - Wikipedia

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    Gamekeeper's thumb and skier's thumb are two similar conditions, both of which involve insufficiency of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb. The chief difference between these two conditions is that skier's thumb is generally considered to be an acute condition acquired after a fall or similar abduction injury to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb, whereas gamekeeper ...

  3. Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint - Wikipedia

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    During activities such as overhand baseball pitching, this ligament is subjected to extreme tension, which places the overhand-throwing athlete at risk for injury. [4] Acute or chronic disruption and/or attenuation of the ulnar collateral ligament often result in medial elbow pain, valgus instability, and impaired throwing performance. There ...

  6. Report: 49ers QB Brock Purdy has complete UCL tear, needs ...

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    The injury has the potential to be career-altering for Purdy, who would have made a strong claim to hold onto the starting job with a run to the Super Bowl. The best-case scenario offered by ...

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  8. Ulnar collateral ligament of thumb - Wikipedia

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    The ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb runs along the ulnar side of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint of the thumb. The ulnar collateral ligament is an important stabilizer of the thumb. It is on the radial side of the wrist, but on the ulnar side of the thumb. It should not be confused with the ulnar collateral ligament of wrist joint.

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    Natalie Wood’s tragic death at age 43 left many to question the circumstances surrounding her fatal drowning for decades.. Beginning her career in Hollywood at the age of 5, Wood became an ...