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Refer a Patient with Tommy John for Ulnar Collateral Ligament
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Refer a Patient with Tommy John for Ulnar Collateral Ligament
When your child suffers an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) inside the elbow, we’re here to help. Children can often fully recover from a UCL injury, thanks to a procedure known as Tommy John surgery.
Tommy John surgery repairs an injured elbow ligament, called the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). It's most commonly done on young athletes, especially baseball pitchers. UCL tears happen from traumatic injuries, such as breaking the elbow, or from repetitive injuries, like throwing a baseball.
During Tommy John surgery, your surgeon will replace your child’s injured UCL with a tendon taken from somewhere else in your child’s body. Tommy John surgery will minimize your child’s pain and enable a return to sports and other daily activities.
If Tommy John surgery is right for your child, a pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine specialist from the Andrews Institute meets with you to explain how it works and answer any questions you may have.
The surgery involves a number of steps:
At the Andrews Institute, our pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine specialists have extensive experience performing this advanced, effective procedure, named after the first baseball pitcher to undergo it. Highlights of our program include: