Hurting your UCL can be painful and take you away from the things you enjoy. At Spine & Sport Medicine, we are dedicated to helping people in our community live fuller, happier, and more pain-free lives. If you're looking for chronic pain treatment in Queens, NY, we can help.

What is a UCL?

A UCL is a ligament. It’s located on the inside of the elbow. Its job is to connect the bone of the upper arm to the bone in the forearm.

UCL Injuries and Their Causes

Although anyone can suffer a UCL injury due to repetitive stress to the elbow, athletes, specifically throwers, are most at risk. This is because throwing motions can twist and bend the elbow, putting stress on the UCL. The ligament can develop small or large tears or sprains with repetitive stress or damage. Those involved in the following sports are at risk:

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  Baseball
• Softball
• football
• Javelin throw
• Tennis
• Gymnastics
• Wrestling
• Cheerleading

Symptoms of a UCL Injury

When you sprain or tear your UCL, there are a few symptoms to be aware of. Symptoms of a UCL injury include:

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  Pain inside the elbow
• Feelings of looseness in the elbow
• Tingling or numbness in the pinky and ring finger
• Regressed ability to throw

UCL injuries can take you out of the game, but you don't need to be on the bench forever. We can help get you back into the game in no time. Suppose you're looking for chronic pain treatment in Queens, NY. In that case, our highly experienced doctor, Dr. Sawey Harhash, is determined and dedicated to helping you get back to a pain-free life.

How is a UCL Injury Treated?

Most of the time, a UCL injury can be treated by non-surgical intervention. Non--surgical treatment includes:

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  Taking time to rest
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.)
• Consistently applying ice until pain and swelling are gone
• Physical therapy helps strengthen the muscles around the elbow and the injured ligament.

If you need surgical intervention, your doctor may recommend UCL reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery). UCL reconstruction takes a tendon from somewhere else and is placed in your elbow to act as a new UCL.

If you're looking for chronic pain treatment in Queens, NY, our Spine & Sport Medicine team can help you. Our wonderful and highly experienced staff will make every effort to ensure you get the best-individualized care possible.

Contact Spine & Sport Medicine For Chronic Pain Treatment In Queens, NY

Here at Spine & Sport Medicine, we are dedicated to our patients. Dr. Harhash, who is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is the perfect doctor to see if you are looking for chronic pain treatment in Queens, NY. With sub-specialties in interventional pain management and sports medicine, his sole focus is working with people suffering all types of pain using the latest techniques and interventional treatments. We can assure you you’re in good hands here. Make an appointment with us today.