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The more commonly used name for it is "Tommy John Surgery". Its actually called UCL or Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction. It is a procedure where a ligament in the elbow is replaced with a ligament from elsewhere in the body. It was named after a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher named of course, Tommy John, who was the first to successfully go through the surgery.
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In little league how long is it from homeplate to picthers mound?
in little league the home plate is exactly 44.4832 ft on a baseball regulation mound without a mound it would be about 44.2 ft give or take an error by the people that constructed the field
Is it safe for dog to eat a baseball?
No it is not safe for a dog to eat a baseball under any circumstances. If it does eat is it will probably take surgery to get it out.
Why cant you see uptdate picthers of trayvon martin?
The family of Trayvon Martin decides which pictures to release to the public. The family may not want to release anymore pictures that were up to date before his death.
Name an activity for which people wear gloves?
gardening baseball golf boxing cleaning skiing surgery
Without menisci in your knee can you play baseball?
I had the meniscus removed form my knee this last surgery, they were to cut a torn piece away but they removed it. This is my 2nd reocntructive surgery, can I not have any meniscus in my knee and still play baseball this spring and summer? And if I do what is the long term effect to my knee without the meniscui?
What is another name for in and out surgery?
Another name for in and out surgery is ambulatory surgery or outpatient surgery.
How many surgery jobs are there?
open heart surgery organ transplant surgery lung surgery spinal cord surgery neuro sergury micro surgery
What is the daily life of a surgeOn?
surgery, surgery, and more surgery. checking on the patient that performed surgery on.
What are other names for prenatal surgery?
Fetal surgery, antenatal surgery, or maternal-fetal surgery.
What are the specialties of a surgeon?
Neurosurgery - surgery on the brain, spine Orthopedic surgery - surgery on the musculoskeletal system Urologic surgery - surgery on the urinary system OB/GYN surgery - surgery on the female reproductive system General Surgery - surgery on the abdominal region ENT surgery - surgery on the ears, neck, and throat There are also further subspecialization like cardiothoracic, breast, endocrine, etc. that require a general surgery residency first. www.facs.org
What is neck surgery called?
Neck surgery is an orthopedic surgery.
What type of surgery does an opthamolagist do?
Eye surgery
