Q. I am a 20-year-old soccer goalie who six months ago hurt my left thumb. A soccer ball struck my thumb, pushing it away from my palm and I felt a pop. X-rays came back negative so I taped my thumb ...

Hand injuries, such as to the thumb or wrist, may not always show up on an X-ray. An MRI may be needed to detect a tear or fracture. CHARLES TRAINOR JR Miami Herald file Q. Last week, I was playing ...

Objectives: Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is a frequent injury of the hand. When untreated, this injury may lead to decreased pinch strength, pain, instability, and osteoarthritis.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets starting center Mark Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb and is expected to make a full recovery, according to the team. The ...

A 10-year-old female patient with no pertinent medical or surgical history presented to the orthopedic hand surgeon 2.5 weeks after hitting the dorsal aspect of her left thumb on her desk while ...

Washington Wizards wing Bilal Coulibaly underwent surgery Friday morning in New York City to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb, team officials said. The 21-year-old suffered the injury while ...

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Jared McCain underwent successful surgery to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb on Wednesday, the 76ers announced. The surgery was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the ...

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is having a minor surgery to repair an injury to a ligament in his left thumb, but general manager Brian Gutekunst doesn't believe his starting quarterback -- ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Red Sox promoted infielder David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday to take injured Trevor Story’s spot on the roster. Boston placed Story on the 10-day IL because of a ...

Thumb injuries can be common for soccer goalies. In this photo, Chelsea’s goalie Filip Jorgensen, center, watches as the ball enters the net as Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz scores during the match at ...