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What exactly is tommy john surgery?
Posted on 4/30/17 at 12:11 am
Posted on 4/30/17 at 12:11 am
Is it sorta like microscopic surgery to repair torn ACL/MCL?
If so, that is horrible for Schmidt. I tore everything in my knee a couple years ago and it took a year and a half to heal..
If so, that is horrible for Schmidt. I tore everything in my knee a couple years ago and it took a year and a half to heal..
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:35 am to chawk195
Posted on 5/1/17 at 12:08 am to chawk195
It is why it is so so important to pay attention to the coaches of your children playing baseball. There are certain techniques that developing arms, shoulders, and elbows can't handle or will cause irreversible harm. I'm not saying this is directly responsible for the rash of arm injuries we have seen amp up lately but I wouldn't put it out of the realm of possibility either.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 5:45 pm to chawk195
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Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, also known as Tommy John surgery (TJS), is a surgical graft procedure in which the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with either a tendon from elsewhere from the patient's own body, or the use of a tendon from the donated tissue of a cadaver. The procedure is common among collegiate and professional athletes in several sports, most notably baseball.
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:13 am to Mr.Sinister
I believe with all that I am that the rise of AAU/USSSA baseball is the cause of the huge rise of arm issues in baseball. The majority of these kids do nothing but baseball all year for their entire life since 7-8 years old. Most of the ones who develop as pitchers are taught off-speed and breaking pitches at an early age when the arm is still developing, which causes a lot of undue stress. Not to mention the fact the these kids are throwing 100ish pitches 30-40 weekends per year, on top of any school ball they may be playing. Their arms are just wearing out.
If I was a highly touted pitcher, I would skip college and go straight to MLB to get paid before my arm quits. I hope the best for Clarke, but it's rare that pitchers come back better than they were before this surgery.
If I was a highly touted pitcher, I would skip college and go straight to MLB to get paid before my arm quits. I hope the best for Clarke, but it's rare that pitchers come back better than they were before this surgery.
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