This is the third of a six-part series on ulnar collateral ligament injuries and the corrective procedure known as Tommy John surgery. The fourth part, about measures to prevent UCL injuries, will run later in the week.
Problem | Causes | Surgery | Prevention | Biomechanics | Prognosis
Given the powerful forces driving up the number of ulnar collateral ligament injuries, it’s welcome news that a surgical procedure is available to repair them. That wasn’t always the case.