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Thomas Edward John Jr. (born May 22, 1943), nicknamed " the Bionic Man ," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 26 seasons between 1963 and 1989. He played for the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, California Angels, and Oakland Athletics.
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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.
Aug 24, 2023 · Tommy John surgery is not just reserved for baseball players, though that is where it garnered its name and where it is the most common. The surgery itself is to replace a torn ulnar collateral...
Mar 13, 2024 · FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tommy John delivers a pitch against Atlanta Braves during an opening day baseball game at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, April 14, 1978. Almost 50 years ago, on Sept. 25, 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe reconstructed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in John’s left arm.
Mar 22, 2024 · John underwent an unprecedented elbow reconstruction surgery -- now famously known as Tommy John surgery, perhaps the most important medical advancement in baseball history.
Dec 4, 2019 · Thanks to the groundbreaking surgery that bears his name, Tommy John’s legacy endures as much as any pitcher from his generation. But is that legacy, combined with the breadth of his achievements on the field, enough to put him in the National Baseball Hall of Fame?
Apr 11, 2024 · As the number of Tommy John surgeries skyrockets, we are seeing another phenomenon emerge: An increase in UCL revisions, the clinical term for a second (or third) Tommy John surgery.
Mar 23, 2018 · Tommy John surgery is a procedure that reconstructs a torn ulnar collateral ligament. It’s most frequently seen in athletes that do a repetitive throwing motion, such as baseball...
