Tommy John surgery
noun
Tom·my John surgery
ˈtä-mē-ˈjän- 
plural Tommy John surgeries
: a surgical procedure in which a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow is replaced with a tendon graft typically obtained from a superficial muscle of the forearm : ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
Dr. Timothy Kremchek, the medical director for the Cincinnati Reds, specializes in an elbow-ligament reconstruction procedure commonly known as Tommy John surgery, named for the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who first underwent it, in 1974.—
Sara Corbett
Sara CorbettBut as an outfielder he hurt his throwing arm and had to have Tommy John surgery before the year was out.—Kelli Anderson
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There were plenty of misfires for Buehler, whose early May return from a second Tommy John surgery was derailed by right-hip inflammation that sidelined him for almost two months.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
The former 2021 first-round pick of the Jays was recovering from Tommy John surgery when acquired.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
In his first full season back from 2022 Tommy John surgery, Crochet has already doubled his career-high for innings, logging 111 this year after never previously surpassing 54.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara threw off a mound Wednesday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October, and the bullpen session yielded immense optimism.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 25 July 2024
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
The former 2021 first-round pick of the Jays was recovering from Tommy John surgery when acquired.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 30 July 2024
In his first full season back from 2022 Tommy John surgery, Crochet has already doubled his career-high for innings, logging 111 this year after never previously surpassing 54.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara threw off a mound Wednesday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October, and the bullpen session yielded immense optimism.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 25 July 2024
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Tommy John surgery
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Tom·my John surgery
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