He was born without an ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint and still became a 1st round draft pick in major league baseball.

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Ajmal's action also involves an unusually high rate of abduction, or rotation around the elbow joint, which can create an illusion of the arm straightening.

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Four out of five American households have at least one blue-and-yellow spray can for loosening the stubborn elbow joint under the kitchen sink or silencing the squeaky screen door.

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Four out of five American households have at least one blue-and-yellow spray can for lubricating the stubborn elbow joint under the kitchen sink or silencing the squeaky screen door.

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Incredibly, he tried to play on after putting the elbow back into the joint while still on the pitch.

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He underwent corrective surgery on his left elbow in May 2005, but jarred the joint while attempting to take a catch during the third Test against Sri Lanka in August.

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