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TOMMY JOHN SURGERY By: Ryan Kmiec 12 th grade Athletic Training Class
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Page 1: By: Ryan Kmiec 12 th grade Athletic Training Class.

TOMMY JOHN SURGERY

By: Ryan Kmiec12th grade Athletic Training Class

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Who is Tommy John?

Played for 6 teams Including Yankees, Dodgers and Angels 288 Career Wins and 3.34 ERA First player to receive the surgery

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History

Known as Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Occurs in throwing sports Mainly in baseball players First done in 1974 Dr. Frank Jobe

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History contd.

1974 1 in 100 return rate Now 85-90% return rate 488 baseball players had surgery Dr. Lewis Yocum and James Andrews

I could do this in my

sleep

Same Bro

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Ulnar Collateral Ligament

Inside of Elbow Between Humerus and Ulna Major Stabilizer Stabilize against valgus force

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Risk Factors

Improper Mechanics Pitch Count Pitch Type- Sliders/Curveballs Growth plate open in young athletes

Shouldn’t have thrown that curve

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Symptoms

Pain on the inside of the elbow A sense of looseness or instability in the

elbow Irritation of the ulnar nerve Tingling or numbness in the small finger

and ring finger. Decreased ability to throw

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Before Surgery

Rest Ice Anti Inflammatory Medication X-Ray MRI Prehab- if needed

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Surgery

Tendon from- wrist/forearm/hamstring/hip Tunnels drilled in humerus and ulna Tendon is passed through the holes “Figure 8”

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Yuck!!

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Rehab- Phase 1

Wear a splint for seven to 10 days to immobilize the elbow.

Do gentle range-of-motion exercises for the wrist, hand, and shoulder.

Wear a range-of-motion brace to gradually regain full motion of the elbow joint.

Do exercises to strengthen the arm and shoulder.

Perform total-body conditioning exercises.

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Rehab- Phase 2

Starting about six weeks after surgery:

Most patients can begin to perform elbow-strengthening exercises.

For at least the next four months, most patients are advised to avoid activities that overstress the graft(Tendon)

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Rehab- Phase 3

About four or five months after surgery, athletes may toss a ball without a wind-up motion.

After six months, athletes may start to use an easy wind-up when throwing.

After seven months, baseball pitchers may return to the mound.

After nine months, pitchers may throw in competition if they are pain-free and have regained their normal strength and range of motion.

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Range of Motion Brace

Prehab

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Am I throwing harder???

Idea that a player will throw harder if they have Tommy John Surgery.

This one's coming in

harder than before

No it’s not C’YAAA!!

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Misconception

The surgery does not cause a pitcher to throw harder.

The intense rehab makes the person stronger than before.

Increased velocity

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Notable Pitching Restrictions

Little League- 85 pitches Little League- No Curveballs MLB- Innings Limit first year about 185 MLB- generally 100 pitches

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Notable Players

Stephen Strasburg Joba Chamberlain AJ Burnett Brian Wilson (twice) Rink Ankiel Tim Hudson

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