Soft tissue injuries can cause problems, especially for serious athletes. Damage to a ligament can mean pain, swelling, and a long recovery. Severe injuries to ligaments like the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow may require surgery to repair.

Germany player Lena Oberdorf will be out of action for months after suffering another cruciate ligament tear. The cruciate ligament tear she suffered in a friendly against Austria in July 2024 kept her out of action for more than a year,

Objective To investigate the prognostic capacity of individual hop tests, hop test batteries and other unilateral functional performance tests following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Design Systematic review with meta-analysis. Data sources Six ...

A uterosacral ligament suspension surgery is a type of surgical procedure, generally, that’s done after a hysterectomy — a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. The goal of this surgical procedure is to provide support for your vagina once your ...

German Football Federation sporting director Nia Künzer is calling for more medical research into cruciate ligament injuries in women after Lena Oberdorf's latest ligament rupture. Several studies have shown that women are more likely than men to suffer cruciate ligament tears in football.

Running back Isiah Pacheco suffered an MCL sprain in the fourth quarter of Week 8’s “Monday Night Football” matchup, as the Kansas City Chiefs collected a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders. As first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pacheco’s status is described as week-to-week.