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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 reconstructive surgery, generally known as Tommy John surgery, was first performed by Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974 and has been modified several times since then. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] The surgery involves an autograft of the palmaris longus tendon (mostly considered an accessory tendon) or an allograft of tissue from a cadaver or donor.

  4. Osborne's ligament - Wikipedia

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    A scratch collapse test can be utilized to evaluate the condition as well as pinpoint the location of the nerve entrapment by Osborne's ligament. [21] [22] The test begins with the patient sitting with their elbow flexed at 90° and their fingers pointing toward the examiner. The examiner then rotates the patient's forearm medially or inward ...

  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. How Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal overcame major elbow surgery ...

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    Skubal returned from flexor tendon surgery, and the 10½-month rehabilitation process, in July 2023 and made 15 starts to finish the season. He posted a 2.80 ERA with 14 walks and 102 strikeouts ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. Upper-limb surgery in tetraplegia - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, if there is no active elbow extension, elbow extension reconstruction surgery should precede any hand surgery. A contraindication specifically for posterior deltoid to triceps transfer is a flexion contracture of the elbow, biceps to triceps transfer might then be a possible transfer for elbow extension reconstruction.

  9. Monteggia fracture - Wikipedia

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    In children, the results of early treatment are always good, typically normal or nearly so. If diagnosis is delayed, reconstructive surgery is needed and complications are much more common and results poorer. In adults, the healing is slower and results usually not as good. [citation needed]