Westbrook likely done for rest of season Aug 12, 2009
Soloff also said Westbrook's age might have come into play, as has the fact that Westbrook had surgery to transpose an ulnar nerve in his elbow in 2002. "Older athletes, in chronic cases, may take a little longer [to recover]," Soloff said. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
MLB Insiders - Colorado Rockies Aug 12, 2009
RHP Taylor Buchholz (partial tear in right ulnar collateral ligament) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 22. He threw a simulated game June 10, but after feeling renewed pain, he had season-ending Tommy John surgery June 17. (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
Red Sox optimistic on Lowrie's injury Aug 12, 2009
BOSTON -- Early indications have led the Red Sox to be optimistic that there is nothing seriously wrong with shortstop Jed Lowrie, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list last week with ulnar neuritis in his left wrist. Lowrie underwent an electromyography (EMG) exam on Monday in Arizona from Dr. Donald Sheridan, who also performed his wrist surgery in April. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Hudson might pitch in Gwinnett Aug 11, 2009
Hudson is a year removed from ulnar collateral ligament surgery on his throwing elbow. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lowrie lands back on disabled list Aug 9, 2009
NEW YORK -- Still somewhat uncertain as to the status of Jed Lowrie, the Red Sox placed the shortstop on the disabled list with ulnar neuritis in his left wrist on Saturday. Lowrie is due to visit a specialist in Phoenix to determine the nature and magnitude of the damage in his wrist. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Lowrie on DL with nerve injury in his wrist Aug 9, 2009
Lowrie s latest injury is called ulnar neuritis, an ailment related to his nerves, not the structure of his wrist. Lowrie will discover what that entails in Phoenix. (Boston Globe)
Floethe decides to leave 'Dogs Aug 8, 2009
Floethe was enjoying a breakout season this year before a midseason elbow injury required ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction -- more commonly known as Tommy John surgery. "It was probably the hardest decision Jake had to make in his life," said Chris Floethe, the pitcher's father. (Fresno Bee)
This master plan appears a little flawed Aug 7, 2009
When asked to identify the problem, Lowrie said, I don t think we know if it s the surgery site or the [ulnar] nerve. Either way, the prognosis does not seem good, be it in the short term or the long.. (Boston Globe)
Volquez has surgery, could miss a year Aug 4, 2009
Volquez underwent Tommy John ligament replacement surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament and torn flexor mass in his right elbow. Dr. Tim Kremchek, the Reds' medical director, performed the 90-minute procedure. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Volquez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery Aug 4, 2009
An arthroscopic procedure would have allowed Volquez a likely return for spring training, but the Tommy John surgery for a torn ulnar collateral ligament usually means a recovery period of 10-12 months. According to the team's web site, Volquez also had a torn flexor mass in his elbow repaired during Monday's 90-minute operation. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Hudson pleased with rehab start Jul 28, 2009
Just shy of a year from ulnar collateral ligament surgery on his throwing elbow, the right-hander threw 40 pitches 29 for strikes and allowed four hits, one in each inning. He did not allow a run or a walk and struck out two. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Last spot up for grabs Jul 17, 2009
Right-hander Jordan Goldschmidt is done for the summer with an inflamed ulnar collateral ligament (elbow) and Tommy Strickland is suffering from a sore arm. Staff ace Trent Evins left last week's start with a sore arm as well. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Suggs signs six-year deal with Ravens Jul 16, 2009
Pirates reliever Tyler Yates, 31, had right elbow surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament. NHL Top pick Tavares inks Islander pact The Islanders agreed on a three-year contract with center John Tavares, the first pick in last month s draft. (Boston Globe)
Pirates' Yates on elbow surgery: 'I'll be back' Jul 16, 2009
Dr. James Andrews, the noted orthopedist, repaired a torn ulnar collateral ligament Tuesday in Birmingham , Ala. after Yates again was shut down in his throwing program last week at the Pirates' facility in Bradenton , Fla. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Yates has Tommy John surgery Jul 16, 2009
Dr. James Andrews performed the procedure, which was done to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Yates is expected to return to a throwing program in five to six months. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Yates Undergoes Successful Surgery Jul 16, 2009
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that right-handed pitcher Tyler Yates had successful Tommy John surgery yesterday afternoon to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Yates, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 16 with right-elbow inflammation, will miss the remainder of the 2009 season. (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
Analysis: Braves at the break Jul 15, 2009
What went right: Rafael Soriano rebounded from ulnar nerve transposition surgery to move past Mike Gonzalez into the closer's role. He's converted 12 of 13 saves, has a 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Breaking down the Braves season Jul 14, 2009
What went right: Rafael Soriano rebounded from ulnar nerve transposition surgery to move past Mike Gonzalez into the closer s role. He s converted 12 of 13 saves, has a 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Former CA star, Anderson pitcher Davis rehabbing after torn labrum Jul 13, 2009
It s still around, it just moved up in the world, relocated to his elbow where it was woven in a figure eight around his torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament ... In medicine, it s simply Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction ... It s still around, it just moved up in the world, relocated to his elbow where it was woven in a figure eight around his torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Calls for Dr David Kelly inquest Jul 13, 2009
The group that I am part of is not prepared to let that go. There is evidence of a cover-up. (ITV news, UK -- News)
Padres' Hill out 10-14 months after surgery Jul 1, 2009
"He had the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow reconstructed. He is in the early stages of that, in the brace," Black said. "In time, [he'll] start the long process of rehabbing that surgery. He's been through that before.". (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Ben ReiterINSIDE BASEBALL Jun 30, 2009
Over the past seven seasons, 34-year-old pitcher Chris Carpenter has incurred, among other injuries, the following: right shoulder tendonitis; a tear in the labrum of his right shoulder which required major surgery; a strain of his right biceps; nerve irritation in his right biceps; back spasms; bone spurs in his right elbow which were removed by arthroscopic surgery; ligament damage in his right elbow that necessitated Tommy John surgery; irritation of his right elbow's ulnar nerve that... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Back and better than ever Jun 29, 2009
The last doctor he saw told him within 15 minutes that he needed ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction or what is commonly referred to as Tommy John surgery. My ulnar collateral ligament ripped completely, said Rainford, who had two surgeries done in July 2008. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Tigers place Robertson on 15-day DL Jun 29, 2009
Head athletic trainer Kevin Rand compared it to a cyst, and said Robertson had complained of numbness and tingling in his left ring and pinky 00003112 fingers, meaning the mass was pressing on his ulnar nerve. "He's had the masses, but it's like someone who has bone chips," Rand said. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Outman shelved for undetermined period Jun 25, 2009
He said he sprained his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in high school, and that was the last time he had any arm trouble. Lefty Gio Gonzalez was recalled to start in Outman's place Wednesday. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Rehabbing Westbrook to rest for 14 days Jun 21, 2009
Westbrook underwent ulnar collateral ligament surgery, better known as Tommy John surgery, in June 2008 on his right elbow. Soloff said Westbrook received a full examination in Cleveland last week and everything looked structurally intact. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Hammel picks up AL champs jewelry Jun 17, 2009
The surgery is to repair the ulnar collateral ligament. Tracy admitted before Tuesday's loss that he was superstitious about the winning streak. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Angels whip out bats in 9-7 victory Jun 17, 2009
An MRI exam yesterday found a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. Isringhausen will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair the current damage. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Barmes, Tulo form perfect duo Jun 16, 2009
The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies. Colorado (30-32) vs. Seattle (30-32), 1:10 p.m. MT. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Isringhausen done for the season Jun 16, 2009
The veteran right-hander had an MRI on Monday and the test revealed a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow; the date for the surgery is yet to be determined. Right-hander Winston Abreu was selected from Triple-A Durham on Sunday to take Isringhausen's place on the 25-man roster. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Torrealba nears return to Rockies Jun 16, 2009
If Buchholz, who's been out all season with a strain in the ulnar collateral ligament on his pitching elbow, completes the session without any discomfort, then the team will strongly consider sending him out on a rehab assignment. However, if Buchholz has a setback, Tommy John ligament replacement surgery could be in order. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Tribe's Reyes has two elbow surgeries Jun 16, 2009
Reyes had an ulnar nerve transposition performed on his right elbow by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Anaheim, Calif. And in the course of this procedure, Yocum did indeed find it necessary to reconstruct Reyes' ulnar collateral ligament. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Torn elbow ligament ends Isringhausen's year Jun 16, 2009
An MRI exam Monday found a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. Isringhausen, who missed part of last season with the following elbow surgery, will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair the current damage. (ESPN -- Baseball)
More talking, more problems: 'Cell... Jun 6, 2009
Constant cell phone use could "stress out the ulnar nerves," said Dr. Leon Benson, an orthopedic surgeon and spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The ulnar nerve, which travels through the forearm and branches into the hand, can become weakened and scarred after being stretched repeatedly ... Bending the elbow tighter than 90 degrees for an extended period of time will stretch the ulnar nerve by 8 to 15 percent, Evans said. (CNN -- Law)
Is there such a thing as "cell phone elbow"? Jun 5, 2009
It's a popular moniker of cubital tunnel syndrome neuritis, or inflammation of the ulnar nerve ... Those are the fingers that are innervated their sensation is supplied by the ulnar nerve. (Scientific American)
"Cell Phone Elbow": New Sign Of Times Jun 4, 2009
That compresses the ulnar nerve, which runs along the bony bump on the inside of the elbow ... Other symptoms could include numbness and tingling or pain in the forearm and hand, similar to the unpleasant sensation of hitting your "funny bone," which is really the ulnar nerve ... It turned out that I had to have surgery and move the ulnar nerve. (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age Jun 4, 2009
Medically known as cubital tunnel syndrome, cell phone elbow is numbness, tingling and pain in the forearm and hand caused by compression of the ulnar nerve, which passes along the bony bump on the inside of the elbow. One of the causes of pressure on the ulnar nerve ... Prolonged flexing of the elbow, such as when you hold a cell phone to your ear while closing sales, talking to your mother or keeping tabs on your teens while you're at work, puts tension on the ulnar nerve. (MEDLINEplus)
Specialists: Too much cell phone use can lead to cell phone elbow Jun 4, 2009
Constant cell phone use could stress out the ulnar nerves, which travels through the forearm and branches into the hand, said Dr. Leon Benson, an orthopedic surgeon and spokesman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, according to the Health Day News. "Repetitive, sustained stretching of the nerve is like stepping on a garden hose," said Dr. Peter J. Evans, director of the Cleveland Clinic's Hand and Upper Extremity Center. (Xinhuanet, China)
Volquez returns to DL with elbow tendinitis Jun 3, 2009
The medical report Baker was given said that the inflammation of the ulnar nerve in Volquez's elbow caused the numbness in his fingers that ended Monday's start vs. the Cardinals after only one inning. Volquez hadn't pitched since May 16 because of mid-back spasms that put him on the DL for the first time in his career. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Crew loses Riske to elbow surgery Jun 3, 2009
He was diagnosed with laxity, or looseness, of the ulnar collateral ligament. Brewers head physician Dr. William Raasch and Yocum both recommended Tommy John surgery as an option, but Riske opted to attempt a non-surgical rehabilitation. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
DiFelice's imminent return may be short Jun 3, 2009
He underwent X-rays at Land Shark Stadium on Monday to check for loose bodies, and team physician Mark Niedfeldt was on hand to administer manual tests to determine if there was any damage to DiFelice's ulnar collateral ligament. Everything checked out, he said. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Ex-Hawk rides into Series on back-to-back no-hitters May 29, 2009
Dunne suffered ulnar nerve damage in her right elbow last season, to the point where she said she "couldn't feel my hand for a while," and had surgery to repair it last summer. But this season the pain has returned, and the underhanded flamethrower can barely even practice without pain. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Crew's Riske likely needs elbow surgery May 27, 2009
Riske has been on the disabled list since the second week in April because of pain in his elbow and later was diagnosed with laxity, or looseness, of the ulnar collateral ligament. Riske was examined by both Dr. William Raasch, Milwaukee's head team physician, and Yocum, a noted orthopedist based in Los Angeles, and opted for a course of rehabilitation to strengthen the joint. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Reyes could miss rest of the season May 26, 2009
Reyes' elbow was examined Monday by team physician Dr. Mark Schickendantz, who has diagnosed Reyes with ulnar neuritis and recommended that Reyes receive an ulnar nerve transposition ... "If [Yocum's] opinion is that he'd benefit from having his ulnar nerve transposed, that would be one of the surgical options," Soloff said ... An ulnar nerve transposition is not the same procedure as what is known as Tommy John surgery, which is a ligament replacement and has a recovery process lasting about a... (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Good Win ... But Plenty Of Bad Baseball May 26, 2009
An MRI revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve and Indians doctors recommended surgery, which would put Reyes out for the season. Reyes will go to Los Angeles this week for a second opinion from noted surgeon Dr. Lewis Yocum. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Here is the latest Oregon sports from The AP May 26, 2009
An MRI on Reyes' elbow revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve. Reyes will seek a second opinion in Los Angeles later this week. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Tribe's Reyes may need season-ending surgery on right elbow May 26, 2009
An MRI on Reyes' elbow revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve (elbow) ... An MRI on Reyes' elbow by team physician Dr. Mark Schickendantz revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve ... Soloff said recovery time from a procedure to transpose the ulnar nerve typically is four to six months. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Rays lose Iwamura for rest of season May 26, 2009
Indians righthander Anthony Reyes may need season-ending surgery on his right elbow after an MRI revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve. Lars Anderson's sixth homer of the season wasn't enough as the Portland Sea Dogs lost at home, 9-8, to the Connecticut Defenders. (Boston Globe)
Four Yankees headed to Tampa for rehab May 24, 2009
Manager Joe Girardi said Nady (ulnar collateral ligament surgery) could possibly get into an extended spring training game sometime this week, and depending on their legs, so could Posada and Molina. Posada (right hamstring strain) was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 5, with Molina (strained left quadriceps muscle) following just three days later. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
OCU's Weaver transforms from pitcher to slugger May 23, 2009
He knew immediately he'd injured his ulnar collateral ligament. "I woke up the next morning and couldn't bend or straighten my elbow," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Yankees' Nady takes batting practice May 22, 2009
Nady went on the DL on April 16 with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow , which he injured two days earlier while making a routine throw back to the infield on a single to right field while the club was playing against the Rays in St. Petersburg. The next move for Nady will likely be his heading to the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Fla. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
PG North: Butler junior overcomes injury, pursues state title May 21, 2009
The ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow was "practically torn," he said. Slamecka said he "didn't do anything" to train for about three months, and he was kept out of competitive tennis for longer than that. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Doug Slaten Is Back with the D-backs May 21, 2009
To take Urquidez' roster spot, RHP has been promoted from extended spring training where he was recovering from reconstructive surgery on his right ulnar collateral ligament. Sanchez missed all of last season after going 2-2 with a 4. (Arizona, TheInsiders.com)
Pair of vets move closer to Brewers May 21, 2009
"His situation the way it is, he could have just gone out and gotten surgery and been out for the whole year, or he could have tried to rehab it. That's what he's doing. We'll see, step by step, how things go." Riske underwent surgery last September for a bone spur in his elbow, but the current problem is related to laxity in his ulnar collateral ligament. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Reds Place Masset On DL May 20, 2009
The Reds also announced that left-hander Bill Bray underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday morning to have the ulnar collateral ligament repaired in his left elbow. He had been on Louisville's disabled list since April 16 and is expected to be sidelined for 10-12 months. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Nerve problem shuts down Halos' Moseley May 20, 2009
Nerve problems began creeping up on Moseley toward the end of the 2007 campaign, and he underwent surgery on Oct. 23 of that year to alleviate pressure on the right ulnar nerve in his arm. Angels team doctor Lewis Yocum helped out with that surgery and will likely be involved in the pitcher's upcoming tests. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
MLB Insiders - Colorado Rockies May 16, 2009
" -- 1B Todd Helton, 35, on the hyperbaric chamber he has been using since his back surgery in late September. ROSTER REPORT --SS didn't play Thursday after suffering a contusion on his left elbow when Astros reliever hit him with a pitch in the seventh inning Wednesday. However, Tulowitzki said his elbow wasn't bothering him. It was his left shin, which he hit with a foul ball on his first at-bat. He expects to be back in the lineup Friday. --CF on Wednesday stole his 10th base, tops among... (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
Oops! Accident-prone readers recount mishaps May 16, 2009
I blame the fact that I am 5'5" and have a 6.5 shoe size for one thing! --Anonymous , NW (submitted on May 14, 2009) I am tall and long-legged and always have bruises from bumping into things without even realizing it. If I have a couple of drinks it's even worse -- I ricochet off everything! I have had a "lazy eye" since childhood, and my son inherited the same condition. He received treatment that has mostly corrected his eye problem, and I saw him change from a somewhat clumsy child to a... (MSNBC -- Health)
Yanks' Nady cleared for next step in rehab May 11, 2009
Under the care of Yankees team physician Dr. Chris Ahmad, Nady is having platelet-rich plasma injected directly into the area around his partially torn ulnar collateral ligament. The blood is drawn from Nady and spun to isolate the platelets, which doctors believe can help speed healing. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
5/7/2009, 1:42am WHS pitcher Wieseler throwing again after surgery May 8, 2009
The surgery, in which the ulnar collateral ligament is reconstructed by taking a tendon from elsewhere in the body, left a three-inch scar near his right elbow ... Wieseler is likely the first Watertown high school pitcher to have the famed surgery in which a ripped or torn ulnar collateral ligament is reconstructed by taking a tendon from elsewhere in the body - in Wieselers case his forearm near the wrist ... The diagnosis was that Wieselers ulnar collateral ligament wasnt completely... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Lowrie to miss bit of time, not bit of bone Apr 30, 2009
Injured Red Sox infielder had ulnar styloid removed ... "Didn't I tell you last year that I thought excising the ulnar styloid was the best approach?" ... I jumped on the computer and discovered that the ulnar styloid was a small bony protrusion at the end of your ulna. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
How important is a winning April? Apr 28, 2009
The operation was performed Tuesday by Dr. James Andrews on Devine s ulnar collateral ligament. A s manager Bob Geren said Wednesday that it was replacement surgery but that he had not spoken with the pitcher. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
A's Devine out for season after surgery Apr 28, 2009
The procedure focused on Devine's ulnar collateral ligament, and as of late Tuesday afternoon the A's did not know if the ligament was repaired or replaced. If it had been repaired, Devine could have been be ready for Spring Training 2010, but MLB.com learned that the ligment was replaced. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Injured Sox of all walks recuperating Apr 19, 2009
056 (1-for-18) in five games this season, said season-ending surgery is a possibility to repair the fractured ulnar styloid that bothered him for most of last season and began bothering him again in Spring Training. "Yeah, he laid it out there," Francona said. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Sox's Lowrie could miss rest of year Apr 19, 2009
One procedure would involve reattaching the fractured bone, the ulnar styloid. The other would require removing the bone, which would end Lowrie's season. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
