ulnar collateral ligament
noun
plural ulnar collateral ligaments
1
: a triangular ligament of the inner side of the elbow that connects the medial parts of the humerus with the ulna, helps to stabilize the elbow joint, and is often injured in sports (such as baseball) which involve repeated overhand throwing
… the preseason Atlantic Sun pitcher of the year, will miss the rest of the season after suffering ulnar collateral ligament damage on the inside of his throwing elbow.—
Dana Caldwell
Dana Caldwellcalled also UCL
2
: a ligament of the wrist on the little finger side that connects the distal end of the ulna with bones in the wrist and helps to stabilize the wrist joint
Palpate to the end of the ulnar styloid, and notice the gap between it and the carpals. … With the wrist in radial deviation, the ulnar collateral ligament can be felt bridging this gap.—Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorderscalled also UCL
3
: a ligament of the inner thumb that connects the two bones at the base of the thumb and helps to stabilize the thumb
… skier's thumb, an ulnar collateral ligament sprain or injury to the thumb usually resulting from a fall.—Heidi Splete
Heidi Spletecalled also UCL
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Perez was not around much in 2019 due a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament that required Tommy John surgery for his right elbow.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Next came the hot pain in his elbow, which hinted at a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
Lucas Giolito – After signing with the Red Sox, the 30-year-old pitcher missed all of 2024 after undergoing an internal brace repair to his right elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Tyler Glasnow battled persistent elbow problems for three years in Tampa Bay before his ulnar collateral ligament gave out in 2021, the 6-foot-8 right-hander undergoing Tommy John surgery that August in which the replacement ligament was reinforced with an internal brace.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Next came the hot pain in his elbow, which hinted at a torn ulnar collateral ligament.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
Lucas Giolito – After signing with the Red Sox, the 30-year-old pitcher missed all of 2024 after undergoing an internal brace repair to his right elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Tyler Glasnow battled persistent elbow problems for three years in Tampa Bay before his ulnar collateral ligament gave out in 2021, the 6-foot-8 right-hander undergoing Tommy John surgery that August in which the replacement ligament was reinforced with an internal brace.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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ulnar collateral ligament
noun1
: a triangular ligament of the elbow that connects the medial epicondyle of the humerus with the medial edge of the coronoid process and the olecranon of the ulna, that helps to stabilize the elbow joint, and that is often injured in sports (as baseball) which involve repeated overhand throwing
… the preseason Atlantic Sun pitcher of the year, will miss the rest of the season after suffering ulnar collateral ligament damage on the inside of his throwing elbow.—Dana Caldwell, The Naples (Florida) Daily News
Dana Caldwell, The Naples (Florida) Daily News… McDowell had a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will need Tommy John surgery to repair it …—David Campbell, The Eagle (Bryan, Texas)
David Campbell, The Eagle (Bryan, Texas)called also medial collateral ligament, UCL
compare radial collateral ligament sense 12
: a ligament of the wrist on the little finger side that connects the distal end of the ulna of the arm with the triquetral and pisiform bones and helps to stabilize the wrist joint
Palpate to the end of the ulnar styloid, and notice the gap between it and the carpals. … With the wrist in radial deviation, the ulnar collateral ligament can be felt bridging this gap.—Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: Physical Therapy Principles
Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: Physical Therapy Principlescalled also UCL
compare radial collateral ligament sense 23
: a ligament of the inner middle joint of the thumb that connects the head of the metacarpal bone with the adjacent phalanx
… skier's thumb, an ulnar collateral ligament sprain or injury to the thumb usually resulting from a fall.—Heidi Splete, Family Practice News
Heidi Splete, Family Practice Newscalled also UCL
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