Tommy John surgery: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction • UCL reconstruction

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Anatomical illustration of the human elbow showing the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) connecting the humerus and ulna, with labeled ligament bundles, and two panels depicting the reconstruction process used in Tommy John surgery.

Pitcher Tommy John of the New York Yankees, wearing jersey number 25, mid-throw on the mound during a 1989 Major League Baseball game, with a blurred crowd in the background.

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