U Glossary of Terms for
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Ulna:
Forearm bone that runs from the tip of the elbow to the little finger side of the wrist.
Ulnar Collateral Ligament:
A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or more bones, cartilages or other structures, or serving as support for fasciae or muscles; located on the inside of the elbow. (Ligament that was replaced or repaired for the "Tommy John" surgery.)
Ulnar Nerve:
Nerve in the elbow commonly irritated from excessive throwing.
Ultrasonography:
Process by which the reflection of high-frequency sound waves is used to develop an image of a structure.
Ultrasound:
An electrical modality that transmits a sound wave through an applicator into the skin to the soft tissue in order to heat the local area for relaxing the injured tissue and/or disperse edema.
Uric Acid:
A by-product of purine metabolism related to the development of gout.
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