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IS TOMMY JOHN SURGERY A CAREER ENDING BASEBALL SURGERY?

Tommy John Surgery is the one surgical procedure that strikes fear in baseball players across the globe. But is this injury really a career ending elbow injury? The correct medical term for Tommy John Surgery is an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. This is a common elbow surgery that is performed on hundreds of baseball players each and every year. In most cases Tommy John Surgery is most frequently performed on pitchers. Let us know your thoughts on whether you believe this is actually a career ending injury?

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