When athletes throw repeatedly at high speed, the repetitive stresses can lead to a wide range of overuse injuries. The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the most commonly injured ligament in throwers.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
A fracture is a broken bone. Treatment for a broken bone follows one basic rule: the broken pieces of bone must be put back into position and prevented from moving out of place until they are healed.| orthoinfo.aaos.org