What is tommy jones surgery?
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There is no such thing as Tommy Jones surgery...I think you mean Tommy John surgery. Tommy John surgery is a reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament. During this surgery, a ligament in the elbow is replaced using a ligament removed from elsewhere in the body. The surgery got its name after the procedure was performed on a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher back in the 70s.
I think you mean Tommy John surgery. It's done to repair a torn ligament in the elbow. It's common in baseball pitchers and got it's name from the first pitcher to have it done.
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