Tommy John surgery is performed on the elbow.
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Tommy John surgery is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the patient).
The more commonly used name for it is "Tommy John Surgery". Its actually called UCL or Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. It is a procedure where a ligament in the elbow is replaced with a ligament from elsewhere in the body. It was named after a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher named of course, Tommy John, who was the first to successfully go through the surgery.
No, it does not appear that Nolan Ryan ever had this type of surgery.
Mike Hampton
Typicaally, you do. However, many believe it is because of hard you work to get back on the field.
Very painfull, my son had it 3 days ago and in alot if pain!
* Dewon Brazelton, Underwent reconstructive knee surgery and Tommy John surgery before graduating from high school
All the websites that I've researched this question at don't give the pricing, but I would think of it to be very expensive. If you want an exact price I suggest going to your surgeon and asking him/her how much it cost.
Exercises with elbow pronation, supination and flexion are key to keeping the elbow in proper condition