Tommy John Surgery Explained
Dr. Andrew Green, Chief of the Shoulder and Elbow Division at University Orthopedics, discusses Ulnar Collateral Ligament reconstruction - also known as Tommy John surgery - what the procedure entails, why it's sometimes needed and how to prevent needing it in the first place.
Dr. Green is a fellowship-trained specialist in problems of the shoulder, elbow, and upper extremity. He is an internationally recognized expert in shoulder and elbow surgery and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (www.ABOS.org) in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, New England Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. He has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” and is listed in the Guide to America’s Top Orthopedists, and Who’s Who in America.
Each year he evaluates more than one thousand new patients and performs over 400 arthroscopic, reconstructive, joint replacement, and trauma surgeries for a broad spectrum of shoulder and elbow disorders. Most commonly, he treats patients for rotator cuff disorders (impingement syndrome and tears), shoulder dislocations and instability, labral tears, arthritis, fractures and sports injuries, using minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques and both standard and reverse total shoulder replacement. Dr. Green is an attending surgeon at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, and a consultant at the Providence V.A. Medical Center.
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57% of Tommy John surgeries are done on ages 15-19
So I apparently had this happen to me during a double header when I was 11….24 years ago and no one ever cared to understand what I was going through. Even my parents said I was over exaggerating what happened when I said my arm popped. I still have yet to go see a doctor after all this time. I always wondered if anyone would be able to tell me what happened and if it can be fixed since I still have issues. It took a student at the Jr College I work at to pop it off like it’s nothing. My question, after 24 years, can you answer if it would be a successful repair if I were recommended to have the surgery? It’s not doesn’t bother me all day every day, but with even the slightest resistance training or even push-ups, I begin feeling it and then it’ll ache for quite some time. Thank you for the informative video!
@rogerthevirgin7592
Жыл бұрын
My coach called me a pussy for falling down when mine happened when I was 14. Have yet to get it checked after 12 years because I refused to have surgery at 14. The thought sounded crazy to me.
I’m not a pitcher but I do play tennis; something that has been impossible as I get elbow pain serving. But it’s not tennis or golfers elbow. Other symptoms include elbow pain when placed under tension at less than 90 degrees in the weight room (bench press, shoulder press, pull ups etc). Notionally been diagnosed as cubital tunnel syndrome but I don’t have the 3rd and 4th finger numbness. I am at a loss as to what is happening here. Any clues or suggestions?
This is a HUGE problem for forehand disc golf players. Giant untapped market.
How much does it cost?
@DjDobleU809
4 ай бұрын
From Google: With insurance, you can still expect to pay anywhere from $500 to $5,000 for Tommy John surgery. Without insurance, it can cost anywhere from $10,000 to over $26,000. In addition, there are extra costs, including physical therapy rehabilitation, doctor follow-up visits, and medications.