Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries (Elbow)
What is the Lateral Ulnar Collateral Ligament (LUCL)?
A ligament is a band of elastic, tough fibrous connective tissue around a joint. It attaches bone to bone, supports and holds them together and limits the joint's movement.
Your elbow is made of four ligaments. The ligament on the outside of the elbow is a lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL). It is the main one of the four ligaments that make up the lateral collateral complex of the elbow.
A LUCL injury is a condition where the ligament is extremely stretched, or torn and detached from the elbow joint.
Causes of LUCL Injuries
LUCL injuries are mostly caused by looseness of the ligament due to traumatic dislocation in the elbow joint. Insufficiency of the lateral elbow collateral ligament complex can also lead to LUCL injury.
Symptoms
Pain in the elbow is the primary symptom of LUCL injuries. Other symptoms can be:
- A sensation of the elbow sliding out of place
- A feeling of clicking with elbow extension
- Clunking or catching when pushing off from a chair arm
Diagnosis
LUCL injuries are typically diagnosed using various methods such as:
- Physical exam wit
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Sports Medicine SpecialistNeilen Benvegnu, MD is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. He is passionate about helping athletes and active individuals of all ages and levels achieve their goals and return to their optimal performance. He offers comprehensive care for a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee injuries.
Education
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA - 07/22 – 07/23
Orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship, AOSSM accredited. - LAC+USC, Keck Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - 07/17 – 06/22
Orthopaedic surgery residency. ACGME accredited. - Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,Piscataway, NJ - 08/13 – 06/17
Doctor of Medicine - Princeton University, Princeton, NJ - 09/09 – 06/13
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Research
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA - 07/22 – present
Orthopaedic sports medicine fellow research
Senior investigators: Volker Musahl MD, Albert Lin MD, James P. Bradley MD, Dharmesh Vyas MD
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