Tommy John surgery, also known as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a procedure to repair the UCL on the medial side of the elbow using a graft. It is commonly performed on athletes in throwing sports, especially baseball pitchers. This surgery was first performed in September 1974, by orthopedic surgeon Frank Jobe on pitcher Tommy John, who was playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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