TheConversationUS on Nostr: Tommy John surgery, once reserved for saving the careers of #MLB pitchers, is now ...

Tommy John surgery, once reserved for saving the careers of #MLB pitchers, is now commonplace among teenage athletes. More than half of these procedures are performed on 15-19 year olds as youth sports intensify.
https://theconversation.com/50-years-after-the-first-procedure-tommy-john-surgery-is-more-common-than-ever-especially-for-young-athletes-236293