Rays Report: Blog updates Nov 17, 2009
Navarro had the ulnar nerve in his left (non-throwing) elbow stabilized by Dr. Koco Eaton in St. Petersburg, and Perez underwent a repair of the labrum in his left shoulder by Dr. William Andrews in Birmingham. Perez underwent essentially the same surgery B.J. Upton had last winter, but because he had it done a month earlier, he isn t expected to miss any time. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Surgery performed on Navarro, Perez Nov 11, 2009
Navarro, 25, had surgery in late October to stabilize an ulnar nerve in his left elbow, and Perez, 26, had surgery earlier in the month to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. The team's orthopedist, Dr. Koco Eaton, performed Navarro's surgery in St. Petersburg, and Dr. James Andrews performed Perez's surgery in Birmingham, Ala. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints Oct 20, 2009
Cell phone elbow, otherwise known as cubital tunnel syndrome, is a tingling or numbness in the hands caused by a compression of the ulnar nerve, which can be brought on by flexing the elbow for too long while talking. "Guitar Hero wrist" is tendinitis of the wrist brought on by efforts to mimic Jimi Hendrix. (MEDLINEplus)
Milking the poor Oct 13, 2009
The accident severed an artery, his ulnar nerve, and two tendons. Four hours of surgery reconnected it all, though he may never regain full use of his arm. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The impact of extended electrodiagnostic studies in Ulnar Neuropathy at the elbow Oct 9, 2009
This study aimed to explore the value of extended motor nerve conduction studies in patients with ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow (UNE) in order to find the most sensitive and least time-consuming method. We wanted to evaluate the utility of examining both the sensory branch from the fifth finger and the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve. (BioMed Central)
Westbrook likely done for rest of season Aug 12, 2009
Soloff also said Westbrook's age might have come into play, as has the fact that Westbrook had surgery to transpose an ulnar nerve in his elbow in 2002. "Older athletes, in chronic cases, may take a little longer [to recover]," Soloff said. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
This master plan appears a little flawed Aug 7, 2009
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Analysis: Braves at the break Jul 15, 2009
What went right: Rafael Soriano rebounded from ulnar nerve transposition surgery to move past Mike Gonzalez into the closer's role. He's converted 12 of 13 saves, has a 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Breaking down the Braves season Jul 14, 2009
What went right: Rafael Soriano rebounded from ulnar nerve transposition surgery to move past Mike Gonzalez into the closer s role. He s converted 12 of 13 saves, has a 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ben ReiterINSIDE BASEBALL Jun 30, 2009
Over the past seven seasons, 34-year-old pitcher Chris Carpenter has incurred, among other injuries, the following: right shoulder tendonitis; a tear in the labrum of his right shoulder which required major surgery; a strain of his right biceps; nerve irritation in his right biceps; back spasms; bone spurs in his right elbow which were removed by arthroscopic surgery; ligament damage in his right elbow that necessitated Tommy John surgery; irritation of his right elbow's ulnar nerve that... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Tigers place Robertson on 15-day DL Jun 29, 2009
Head athletic trainer Kevin Rand compared it to a cyst, and said Robertson had complained of numbness and tingling in his left ring and pinky 00003112 fingers, meaning the mass was pressing on his ulnar nerve. "He's had the masses, but it's like someone who has bone chips," Rand said. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Tribe's Reyes has two elbow surgeries Jun 16, 2009
Reyes had an ulnar nerve transposition performed on his right elbow by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Anaheim, Calif. And in the course of this procedure, Yocum did indeed find it necessary to reconstruct Reyes' ulnar collateral ligament. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Is there such a thing as "cell phone elbow"? Jun 5, 2009
It's a popular moniker of cubital tunnel syndrome neuritis, or inflammation of the ulnar nerve ... Those are the fingers that are innervated their sensation is supplied by the ulnar nerve. (Scientific American)
"Cell Phone Elbow": New Sign Of Times Jun 4, 2009
That compresses the ulnar nerve, which runs along the bony bump on the inside of the elbow ... Other symptoms could include numbness and tingling or pain in the forearm and hand, similar to the unpleasant sensation of hitting your "funny bone," which is really the ulnar nerve ... It turned out that I had to have surgery and move the ulnar nerve. (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age Jun 4, 2009
Medically known as cubital tunnel syndrome, cell phone elbow is numbness, tingling and pain in the forearm and hand caused by compression of the ulnar nerve, which passes along the bony bump on the inside of the elbow. One of the causes of pressure on the ulnar nerve ... Prolonged flexing of the elbow, such as when you hold a cell phone to your ear while closing sales, talking to your mother or keeping tabs on your teens while you're at work, puts tension on the ulnar nerve. (MEDLINEplus)
Volquez returns to DL with elbow tendinitis Jun 3, 2009
The medical report Baker was given said that the inflammation of the ulnar nerve in Volquez's elbow caused the numbness in his fingers that ended Monday's start vs. the Cardinals after only one inning. Volquez hadn't pitched since May 16 because of mid-back spasms that put him on the DL for the first time in his career. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Indians place reliever Betancourt on DL Jun 2, 2009
As previously reported, it's expected that Yocum will adhere to the Indians' recommendation that Reyes have ulnar nerve transposition surgery, which would end his 2009 season. If Reyes has the surgery, it would take place Friday, Soloff said. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Pavano to face Yanks May 31, 2009
But it's pretty much a certainty that Reyes will have an ulnar nerve transposition performed on the elbow, ending his 2009 season. The recovery from such a procedure is four to six months. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Ex-Hawk rides into Series on back-to-back no-hitters May 29, 2009
Dunne suffered ulnar nerve damage in her right elbow last season, to the point where she said she "couldn't feel my hand for a while," and had surgery to repair it last summer. But this season the pain has returned, and the underhanded flamethrower can barely even practice without pain. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Tribe's Reyes may need season-ending surgery on right elbow May 26, 2009
An MRI on Reyes' elbow revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve (elbow) ... An MRI on Reyes' elbow by team physician Dr. Mark Schickendantz revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve ... Soloff said recovery time from a procedure to transpose the ulnar nerve typically is four to six months. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Rays lose Iwamura for rest of season May 26, 2009
Indians righthander Anthony Reyes may need season-ending surgery on his right elbow after an MRI revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve. Lars Anderson's sixth homer of the season wasn't enough as the Portland Sea Dogs lost at home, 9-8, to the Connecticut Defenders. (Boston Globe)
Good Win ... But Plenty Of Bad Baseball May 26, 2009
An MRI revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve and Indians doctors recommended surgery, which would put Reyes out for the season. Reyes will go to Los Angeles this week for a second opinion from noted surgeon Dr. Lewis Yocum. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
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An MRI on Reyes' elbow revealed an inflamed ulnar nerve. Reyes will seek a second opinion in Los Angeles later this week. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Dye, White Sox slam Twins May 21, 2009
Twins LHP Glen Perkins, on the DL since Monday, underwent an MRI that showed inflammation of the ulnar nerve in his pitching elbow. Fields is batting. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Good news for Perkins on injured arm May 21, 2009
Perkins, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with left elbow inflammation, returned to Minnesota on Tuesday to have an MRI, which showed irritation of his ulnar nerve with mild swelling. Fortunately for the southpaw, no structural damage was found. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Nerve problem shuts down Halos' Moseley May 20, 2009
Nerve problems began creeping up on Moseley toward the end of the 2007 campaign, and he underwent surgery on Oct. 23 of that year to alleviate pressure on the right ulnar nerve in his arm. Angels team doctor Lewis Yocum helped out with that surgery and will likely be involved in the pitcher's upcoming tests. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Veteran Walker healthy, dialed in Apr 17, 2009
Baltimore's southpaw specialist is finally pitching healthy again, free of the irritation in his ulnar nerve that plagued him for much of last year and kept him from pitching to the best of his abilities. The 37-year-old knows that there's a current of doubt centered on whether he can rebound, and he also knows that he'll need to be far better if he wants to continue pitching beyond the 2009 season. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Braves hope to minimize strain on bullpen Apr 14, 2009
Moylan had his ligament-replacement surgery last May, and Rafael Soriano had ulnar nerve transposition and a small bone spur removed from his right elbow last August. The Braves hope a rebuilt rotation will put less strain on a bullpen which finished third in the majors in innings pitched last year, but Wednesday's meltdown in Philadelphia left reason to question if any lead would be safe. (Athens Banner-Herald)
O'Flaherty's Braves debut impressive Apr 9, 2009
Soriano, who had the ulnar nerve in his right elbow transposed in August, has said that he's beginning to regain some of the arm strength that he possessed in 2007, when his fastball regularly registered 97 mph. "I thought his fastball looked better than what it was registering on Spectra-vision or whatever that is out there," McDowell said. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
2009 Preview: The Bullpen Apr 5, 2009
Soriano had an ulnar nerve transposition and a small bone spur removed in August, while Moylan had Tommy John surgery in May. Soriano missed part of spring training with a respiratory infection, but when he returned he did not allow an earned run in five games. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
Soriano looks ready to start season Apr 3, 2009
This after having season-ending surgery Aug. 28 to transpose the ulnar nerve in his pitching elbow and have a bone spur removed. He pitched in only 14 games between three stints on the disabled list in 2008, in the first season of a two-year, $9 million contract. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Braves' Soriano hopes he'll be ready Mar 28, 2009
Soriano made just 14 appearances last year while battling elbow discomfort that was relieved when his ulnar nerve was transposed in August. So far this year, the veteran reliever, who is in the final year of two-year, $9 million contract, hasn't experienced any arm problems. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Braves expect relievers to be ready Mar 26, 2009
He battled elbow discomfort while making just 14 appearances last year and had the ulnar nerve in his right elbow transposed in August. So far, Soriano hasn't provided any indication that his elbow has been a problem. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Braves' Soriano, Moylan reassuring Cox Mar 16, 2009
His right elbow, which was repaired when his ulnar nerve was transposed in August, appears to be as healthy. "He's had no pain that I'm aware of," Cox said. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Bobby Cox pleased with reliever Soriano Mar 12, 2009
He underwent ulnar nerve transposition surgery on Aug. 28. Now he says the arm is much better and so are his spirits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Back on the Hill Mar 12, 2009
"An MRI revealed the issue: an impinged ulnar nerve near his elbow. Johnson was lost for at least a season, but he took a more invasive approach to make sure it was finally settled. Instead of simply having the nerve moved, which could result in it slipping right back into the troublesome spot, surgeons cut through some of Johnson's muscle near his right elbow, moved the nerve and stitched the muscle together again.It made for a longer recovery process, which was tough on Johnson, particularly... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Soriano takes mound for first time this spring Mar 11, 2009
You hope for his sake the ulnar nerve transposition surgery did the trick. Last year had to be frustrating for him 14 innings all season. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Soriano looks solid for Braves in relief Mar 11, 2009
But during an August evaluation, Dr. James Andrews suggested that the right-hander might need to have his ulnar nerve transposed. Three weeks later, the surgical procedure was performed. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Three years, two surgeries, one last try Mar 11, 2009
He had an ulnar nerve transposition Sept. 24, 2007, which was said to be a minor procedure. "My first time coming back, I threw a game in the Gulf Coast League, and I was [so] happy," he said. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Durable rotation should benefit '09 Braves Mar 4, 2009
As for Soriano, it appears that he's rebounded from the ulnar nerve transposition surgery that he underwent in August. "Moyan and Soriano are big keys," Cox said. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Street sets sights on ninth inning Feb 24, 2009
In 2007, Street missed slightly more than two months with ulnar nerve irritation in his throwing arm. His strength coach, Lance Hooten, referred him to the Institute of Sports Medicine in suburban Toronto, where he worked with Dr. Anthony Galea, Dr. Anthony Masica, Dr. Mark Lindsay and strength coach David Alblack. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Bullpen could be X-factor for Braves Feb 22, 2009
" After beginning 2008 as Cox's closer, Soriano began feeling increased right elbow discomfort and went on the disabled list during the season's second week. Now he'll be expected to team with Moylan as the club's top setup men. While Moylan seems to be making great strides in his attempt to return from Tommy John surgery, Soriano will remain questionable until he proves that he's willing and capable to regain the dominant form he displayed in 2007. Soriano, who underwent ulnar nerve... (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Gordon not ready; jobs open in 'pen Feb 21, 2009
Gordon, who was signed earlier this month, has said in recent days how good his right arm feels coming off of ulnar nerve decompression surgery, but the D-backs are taking more of a long term view when it comes to his contributions. He will begin throwing off the mound in two to three weeks. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Braves pitchers volunteer for early training Feb 8, 2009
Soriano's 2008 season officially ended in August when doctors transposed the ulnar nerve in his right elbow. Based on recent conversations, Wren believes the right-handed reliever will be at full strength when Braves pitchers and catchers stage their first official workout in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
D-backs Could Grab Gordon in a Flash Feb 8, 2009
spent the last three seasons in Philadelphia but missed the Phillies' run to the 2008 World Series title after undergoing ulnar nerve decompression surgery in early July. He spent the rest of the season on the disabled list. (Arizona, TheInsiders.com)
The Braves Report Feb 8, 2009
How realistic is it, then, to expect anything different this season as he attempts to come back from right ulnar nerve transposition surgery last August ... RHP Rafael Soriano (right ulnar nerve transposition surgery in August 2008) is thought to be ready to throw in spring training, but no one has heard definitively, including manager Bobby Cox. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
