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.

Leonardo da Vinci could have experienced nerve damage in a fall, impeding his ability to paint in later life, Italian doctors suggest. They diagnosed ulnar palsy, or “claw hand”, by analyzing ...

The time from injury to grafting ranged from 6 months ... Figures 8A-8D show a patient with paralysis of the ulnar nerve and claw-finger deformity. One year after surgery, the patient had full ...