After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving ... - Associated Press News
WEBMar 14, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Tommy John surgery, like baseball itself, is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return. Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas developed a procedure that cut recovery time to as little as nine months for some pitchers with torn elbow ligaments. He envisions more innovations within five-to-seven years.
50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer
WEBMar 13, 2024 · FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John yells as he charges off the mound after the final out in 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies to win the National League playoffs in Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1977. Almost 50 years ago, on Sept. 25, 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe reconstructed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in John’s left arm.
What Tommy John surgery looks like today: Revision surgeries, …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Tommy John surgery is ubiquitous in MLB, and players now undergo variations based on what they need and how many times they've had it.
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani throwing from 60 feet as Tommy John …
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is throwing a baseball from 60 feet — and his pitches have reached 80 miles per hour.
50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer - USA TODAY
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Alongside arthroscopic surgery and ACL reconstruction, Tommy John is one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine in the last 50 years, according to Dr. Tim Kremchek, a longtime physician...
Reds pitcher Brandon Williamson to have Tommy John surgery
WEB3 days ago · Updated 1:46 PM PDT, September 18, 2024. CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson said Wednesday he has a full UCL tear that will require Tommy John surgery. The left-hander exited Tuesday night’s game against Atlanta in the second inning with a strained elbow. He doubled over for a brief moment near the …
50th anniversary of Tommy John's famous surgery - MLB.com
WEBMar 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. John initially waited to have the surgery, hoping that rest would help him get back on the mound before the season ended, but the pain never …
Christian Scott set to undergo Tommy John surgery - MLB.com
WEB4 days ago · Mets rookie Scott to undergo Tommy John surgery. NEW YORK -- Christian Scott, one of the Mets’ most promising pitching prospects of the last decade, will undergo season-ending elbow surgery next week, his agent announced on X. The team has not confirmed the procedure, but a second source did confirm the news.
50 Years Later, Tommy John Surgery Remains a Game-Changer - U.S. News ...
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Alongside arthroscopic surgery and ACL reconstruction, Tommy John is one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine in the last 50 years, according to Dr. Tim Kremchek, a longtime physician...
Eury Pérez to have season-ending Tommy John surgery - MLB.com
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez will undergo Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on Monday and miss the rest of the 2024 season, president of baseball operations Peter Bendix announced on Thursday. The determination that surgery was necessary came after Pérez visited Dr. Keith Meister for the second time in less than …