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2. Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   Tommy John, for whom the surgery is named, in 2008. At the time of John's operation, Jobe estimated the chance for success of the operation at one in 100. [18] By 2009, the odds of complete recovery had risen to 85–92%. [19] Following his 1974 surgery, John missed the entire 1975 season rehabilitating his arm before returning for the 1976 season.

3. Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow - Wikipedia

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   The acute rupture occurs in collisions when the elbow is in flexion such as that in a wrestling match or a tackle in football. The ulnar collateral ligament distributes over fifty percent of the medial support of the elbow. [16] [17] This can result in an UCL injury or a dislocated elbow causing severe damage to the elbow and the radioulnar joints.

4. Ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint - Wikipedia

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   Acute or chronic disruption and/or attenuation of the ulnar collateral ligament often result in medial elbow pain, valgus instability, and impaired throwing performance. There are both non-surgical and surgical treatment options. [5]

5. Orioles ace John Means undergoes Tommy John surgery, once ...

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   Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery was once so rare that when the procedure’s namesake had it in 1974, many believed he’d never pitch again. Now, it’s so common that one doctor has ...

6. Phillies doctors recommend elbow surgery for top prospect ...

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   The team said Wednesday that a UCL reconstruction on Painter's elbow was advised along with ulnar nerve transposition surgery. The 20-year-old sprained the ulnar collateral ligament during spring ...

7. List of baseball players who underwent Tommy John surgery

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   Tommy John surgery (TJS), known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a surgical graft procedure in which the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere from the patient's own body, or the use of a tendon from the donated tissue from a cadaver.

8. Orthopedic surgery - Wikipedia

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   Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (alternative spelling orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. [1] Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma , spine diseases , sports injuries , degenerative diseases , infections, tumors , and ...

9. Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending Tommy ...

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   Detroit Tigers starter Matthew Boyd will have season-ending elbow reconstruction surgery after tests Tuesday revealed a partial sprain of the left-hander's ulnar collateral ligament. Boyd (5-5, 5. ...