Thursday, February 24, 2011

Tommy John Surgery for Adam Wainwright

St. Louis Cardinals will reportedly have to undergo Tommy John surgery, something that will put him out of what remains of the season. What is Tommy John surgery?


According to Wikipedia: “known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, 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). The procedure is common among collegiate and

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