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  2. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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    Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, colloquially known as Tommy John surgery, is a surgical graft procedure where the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere in the patient's body, or with one from a deceased donor.

  3. Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint - Wikipedia

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    Note that this ligament is also referred to as the medial collateral ligament [1] and should not be confused with the lateral ulnar collateral ligament (LUCL). [ 2 ] The anterior portion , directed obliquely forward, is attached, above, by its apex, to the front part of the medial epicondyle of the humerus ; and, below, by its broad base to the ...

  4. Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow - Wikipedia

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    The UCL stabilizes the elbow from being abducted during a throwing motion. If intense or repeated bouts of valgus stress occur on the UCL, injury may occur. Damage to the UCL is common among baseball pitchers and javelin throwers because the throwing motion is similar. Physicians believe repetitive movements, especially pitching in baseball ...

  5. Shohei Ohtani undergoes elbow surgery, won't pitch until 2025 ...

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    The procedure ElAttrache describes sounds a bit similar to what he did with New York Jets star Aaron Rodgers last week, placing an internal brace on the quarterback's ruptured Achilles tendon.

  6. List of surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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    joint: Arthrodesis · Arthroscopy · Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. Muscle or soft tissue: Bursectomy · amputation (Hemicorporectomy, Hemipelvectomy) Myotomy · Tenotomy · Fasciotomy: Muscle biopsy · Amputation · Tendon transfer: Breast: Mammoplasty: Lumpectomy · Mastectomy

  7. Orthopedic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Note the visible break in the ulna. (right forearm) Anterior and lateral view x-rays of fractured left leg with internal fixation after surgery. According to applications for board certification from 1999 to 2003, the top 25 most common procedures (in order) performed by orthopedic surgeons are: [20] Knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy

  8. Reduction (orthopedic surgery) - Wikipedia

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    Once the fragments are reduced, the reduction is maintained by application of casts, traction, or held by plates, screws, or other implants, which may in turn be external or internal. It is very important to verify the accuracy of reduction by clinical tests and X-ray, especially in the case of joint dislocations.

  9. Ulnar collateral ligament injury - Wikipedia

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    Ulnar collateral ligament injury or UCL injury may refer to: Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow; Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb