How do i know if i need tommy john surgery?
i pitch im 15 and my arm has been hurting for 3 weeks and when i throw it hurts my elbow badly and it has gotten pretty bad and now it hurts to move it in weird directions where it doesnt hurt on the other arm im right handed and i admit i have thrown to many curveballs at a young age i have also noticed a tremendous drop in my velocity when i throw i think it is getting worse. What should i do ; get it checked or wait it out longer
Would I need Tommy John Surgery?
im a 19 year old right handed pitcher. My elbow doesent bother me at all when im pitching and even after its more my arm being sore if anything. However, sometimes ill get a small pain in my elbow thats barely feelable like literally doesent hurt at all. Im currently long tossing every two days during the week and off on weekends and get no pain when throwing and velocity looks good and control also. It seems like if i ever get any pain in my elbow its when i think and worry about tommy john with everything thats been happening in the mlb and to my friend that had to get it also. I do band work everyday for my rotator cuff and shoulder . Could it just be a tight elbow or me overthinking? I dont know im just scared with everything thats been happening with TJ in the majors . Please help!
Do I need tommy John surgery?
I noticed my elbow started to hurt over the summer. I saw a doctor and he said I had tendonitis. I went on a PT program and stopped throwing for about 3 weeks. When I got back on the mound I was able to pitch pain free throughout the rest of the summer and in the fall for my college. On the last day of college fall ball my elbow once again was painful and my velocity suffered. I only threw about 10 pitches. When I got home for Christmas break I got an MRI done and it confirmed a high grade ucl tear in my left elbow. The dr. Put me on a throwing program. The first day I threw I had a dull pain, however the second day I threw I could barley reach my target 25 feet away. I am going for a consultation very soon. But I wanna see what some people on here say... Help! Ps the pain is pretty much at a minimum but I can't throw the ball
How long does Tommy John surgery take to do?
I believe it takes a couple of hours. Check here. http://orthopedics.about.com/od/elbowcon...
So, what really is Tommy John Surgery?
it is when the surgeon takes ligament tissue from one part of your body and uses it to repair or replace a damaged ligament, usually in the elbow. tommy john was a pitcher who was the first player to have it done.
How painful is Tommy John surgery and the recovery period?
im 19 also. had the surgery done on march 5th. i jst got back from working out.progressing very well. the pain lasted a few days but wasnt bad at all. i had some pretty good painkillers and so will you. i was in a splint for 2 weeks and a hinged brace for four weeks. therapy is great. they took the tendon from my hamstring because i dont have the palmoris in my wrist. dr andrews out of bham did my surgery and told me i have a very strong graft after surgery. the earliest i can pitch competitively will be somewhere around january if all goes well. im a college pitcher and had an average velocity of 92 mph when mine tore...should get it all back plus some dr andrews told me. good luck