What is Tommy John Surgery? UCL reconstruction is a surgery commonly used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside the elbow by replacing it with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. The goal ...

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe underwent Tommy John surgery on Monday in Arlington, Texas, performed by Dr.

Valgus load opens the medial elbow compartment, causing elongation of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) that can eventually lead to attenuation and failure. Ideally, the muscles surrounding the ...

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe began rounding into form this season at the ripe age of 22 years old, giving ...

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL ... nonoperative treatment with surgical repair and surgical reconstruction of thumb UCL injuries. A secondary purpose was to compare ...

Injuries to the elbow's ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) are common among competitive overhead throwing athletes and those doing combat-type sports. Baseball players, especially, are susceptible to UCL ...

An ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury is a tear or sprain in one of the ligaments ... If your injury is severe or nonsurgical options aren’t successful, your doctor can recommend surgical repair ...

Guardians pitcher Ben Lively had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning. Dr. Keith Meister did a right elbow ...

Guardians pitcher Ben Lively had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday morning and is expected to miss 12-18 months ...

Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.