Posts Tagged: ulnar collateral ligament injury

An Overview of Tommy John’s Surgery

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Baseball and Softball, Hand, Wrist, Arm and Elbow Injuries, Orthopaedic Specialists, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury.

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Athletes sustain injuries frequently, and some of these wounds can have life-long consequences. Many have to quit the field entirely because they suffered a career-ending injury. Fortunately, doctors and researchers work continuously to come up with effective treatments for such cases. Tommy John’s Surgery is a perfect example of this. Here’s a brief overview of… Read more »

Tommy John Surgery For Major League Baseball Pitchers

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Baseball and Softball, Shoulder Injury and Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Pain, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury.

Predictors of the Tommy John Surgery / Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Pitchers Can we predict who will need Tommy John Surgery? This is a hot topic right now in field of orthopedic surgery.  We have seen great rise in the incidents of ulnar collateral ligament injuries resulting in baseball players needing… Read more »