Tommy John Surgery: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair/Reconstruction and Recovery
The Dodgers are chasing a third straight World Series title and every sports fan is excited for playoff baseball this October. Every year we also hear from pitchers whose elbows have quietly been telling them something all season. If your elbow aches on the inside, feels different when you throw, or has started affecting your velocity and control, it's worth understanding what might be going on — and "Tommy John surgery" is usually the first phrase people think of when ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries comes up.