Historical Events tagged with "Tommy John"
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First Tommy John Surgery Performed by Frank Jobe
In a groundbreaking medical procedure, Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery on professional baseball pitcher Tommy John. The surgery was necessitated by John's chronic elbow injuries, which threatened to end his career. The innovative technique involved grafting a tendon to replace the damaged ligament, enabling John to continue his professional journey. This procedure would later become known as Tommy John surgery and would revolutionize the treatment of elbow injuries in athletes, particularly in baseball.
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