Tommy John Surgery

Tommy John Surgery

Tommy John surgery, named for Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Tommy John, who successfully underwent the technique in 1974, replaces a ligament in the elbow with a tendon that is taken from another part of the arm or leg.

Fast Facts

AKA: Ulnar collateral ligament replacement
Approximately 1 in 9 MLB pitchers have had the procedure¹

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Tommy John Surgery Information

Wikipedia: Tommy John Surgery
Baseball Prospectus: Inside Tommy John Surgery (September 22, 2004)
USA Today: Tommy John Surgery: Pitcher's Best Friend (July 28, 2003)
YouTube Video: Tommy John News Package (Time: 1:27)