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The real cause for the explosion in torn ulnar collateral ligaments is now believed to be high velocities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Grizzlies said in a brief statement that Morant sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow in Wednesday's home loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

“I feel bad for Tyler,” Roberts said, noting that while Glasnow’s ulnar collateral ligament hasn’t been damaged, the sprain in his elbow will keep him from throwing “for a while.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

Instead, she left St. Louis in tears after her elbow gave way during vault warmups, tearing the ulnar collateral ligament and ending any shot she had at making it to Tokyo.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2024

This sensation is produced by injuring the ulnar nerve, which is distributed to the little finger.

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin