How do you treat a sprained UCL?

UCL sprains can be treated conservatively or surgically. Conservative treatment includes rest, anti-inflammatories, physical therapy and bracing. Initially, rest and anti-inflammatories can be used to help reduce the pain and swelling. If the injury is acute, a sling may also be useful to aid in resting the elbow.Click to see full answer. In this manner, how long does it take for a UCL sprain to heal?Your physician and physical therapist will work together to monitor your progress. If Tommy John Surgery is recommended, the rehabilitation can take nine months to a year, and sometimes longer. Your elbow will be placed in a hinged brace to gradually increase the range of motion until you can fully extend it.Subsequently, question is, will UCL heal on its own? As Dawkins wrote elsewhere, “The UCL does not completely heal on its own ever. Without surgery, the area is only stabilized by two methods. First, the elbow can be strengthened up to the point where the muscles take up the slack for the lack of ligament stability. One may also ask, how do you know if you sprained your UCL? Symptoms of a UCL sprain include: Decrease in ability to throw. Feeling a pop or tear when the injury occurs. Inability to firmly grip objects with the hand. Inability to straighten the elbow. Numbness or tingling in the ring and little fingers and hand. Can you throw a baseball with a torn UCL?The UCL is the elbow ligament most often injured by baseball pitchers and by other athletes who play throwing sports. You can injure the UCL if you stress it over and over again. This is called an “overuse” injury. Repeated overhand throwing can weaken, stretch and irritate the ligament.