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∙ 11y agoYes- it is possible to tear your UCL in your non-dominant arm not a very common thing to happen however.
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∙ 11y agoTommy John surgery is performed on the elbow.
Tommy John surgery is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the patient).
Exercises with elbow pronation, supination and flexion are key to keeping the elbow in proper condition
The pitcher's elbow is the catapult. It's the main reason why so many pitchers have to undergo Tommy John surgery, which is when the elbow's ulnar collateral ligament is reconstructed from other ligaments in the body.
The more commonly used name for it is "Tommy John Surgery". Its actually called UCL or Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. It is a procedure where a ligament in the elbow is replaced with a ligament from elsewhere in the body. It was named after a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher named of course, Tommy John, who was the first to successfully go through the surgery.
The ligament injured is the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) on the inside of the elbow joint. The surgeon must reconstruct the ligament using a tendon from the forearm.
Frederick Merwin Smith has written: 'Surgery of the elbow' -- subject(s): Elbow, Surgery
If you have complete use and range of motion of your elbow, then you can request a waiver.
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