ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
First recorded in 1990–95
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Purists might refer to it as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, but the rest of the world knows it as the career-saving surgery named for a sore-armed left-handed Dodgers pitcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Jefferies previously had the ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in 2017.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
On Tuesday, the team announced that Syndergaard’s right elbow needed ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction — better known as Tommy John surgery.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2020
In recent years, professional baseball has seen epidemic levels of Tommy John surgeries — more properly known as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2016
Smoltz now has the distinction of being the only member of the Hall of Fame who underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his pitching elbow.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 1, 2015
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