Tommy John
Elbow surgery eponym
Tommy John refers to a surgical procedure that reconstructs a torn ligament in the elbow, named after the baseball pitcher who first underwent it in 1974.
The surgery replaces the ulnar collateral ligament with a tendon from elsewhere in the body.
In sports contexts, the name functions as shorthand: He's having Tommy John surgery, He's out for Tommy John.
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- comebackRecovery after decline
- return to playMedical clearance for competition
- healingRestoration of health
strengthening · range of motion · milestone · patience · setback · clearance · endurance · adaptation
New York baseball franchise
- White SoxChicago American League team
- AngelsDivine celestial messengers
- left-handerPerson favoring sinister side
- southpawLeft-handed person, informally
journeyman · longevity · comeback · All-Star · innings · strikeout · curveball · sinker
Illicit political gain
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recovery timePeriod needed to heal
- revision surgeryOperation correcting prior surgery
incision · arthroscopy · procedure · surgical technique · medical · postoperative · scar tissue · reattachment
Damage from repeated stress
- pitch countsThrows recorded per game
- travel ballCompetitive youth athletics circuit
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- rest periodsPlanned recovery intervals
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- comebackRecovery after decline
- return to playMedical clearance for competition
healing · strengthening · range of motion · milestone · patience · setback · clearance · endurance · adaptation
Yankees
New York baseball franchise
- White SoxChicago American League team
- AngelsDivine celestial messengers
- left-handerPerson favoring sinister side
southpaw · journeyman · longevity · comeback · All-Star · innings · strikeout · curveball · sinker · workhorse
graft
Illicit political gain
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recovery timePeriod needed to heal
revision surgery · incision · arthroscopy · procedure · surgical technique · medical · postoperative · scar tissue · reattachment
overuse injury
Damage from repeated stress
- pitch countsThrows recorded per game
- travel ballCompetitive youth athletics circuit
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- Elbow Surgeriestennis elbow surgery
- sports medicinesports medicine, injury prevention, athletic tape, sports injuries, rehabilitation
- Underwear BrandsVictoria's Secret, Calvin Klein, Hanes, Playtex, Triumph
- MLB PitchersNolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, Bob Gibson
- YankeesDerek Jeter, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Johnrotator cuff
Shoulder's muscular support system
rotator cuff tear · torn rotator cuff · shoulder injury · knee injury · back injury