Tommy John – Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
It was in my 9th grade summer when I had a pain in my elbow every time I threw a baseball, it started out only a few times during a game but when the pain hit, it was so bad I couldn’t straighten my arm out. I never experienced pain while I was batting or playing the field whether it was outfield or first base, my elbow only hurt when I was on the mound. At first when I started throwing it wouldn’t hurt, as I kept throwing the pain would build up to the point where I couldn’t throw anymore. The pain was sharp and stinging located on the inside & back portion of my left elbow, it was so painful at times I could not even extend my arm at some points. I had tried several alternatives from complete shut down, video taping of my pitching mechanics with PT that lasted about 1 year without resolution of the pain until another physician recommended I see Dr. Kaplan.
The end of December 2011 Dr. Kaplan ordered a CT scan on my left elbow which showed I had some bone fragments that was more than likely causing the pain in my left elbow when I was throwing from an ulnar collateral ligament tear. So on March 4, 2011 I was scheduled for surgery to remove the bone fragments and possibly an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. During the surgery it was discovered that my UCL happened to be attached to one of the bone fragments so during the surgery I had UCL reconstruction, also known as “Tommy John Surgery”. The outcome of my surgery was excellent. I am now pain free in my elbow. I rehabbed for well over 10 long months to regain my strength. Now I am back out on the ball field pitching, playing the sport I love and doing it all pain free thanks to Dr. Kaplan.
My elbow is great and I’m pitching at the University of Florida!
Tommy John – Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
It was in my 9th grade summer when I had a pain in my elbow every time I threw a baseball, it started out only a few times during a game but when the pain hit, it was so bad I couldn’t straighten my arm out. I never experienced pain while I was batting or playing the field whether it was outfield or first base, my elbow only hurt when I was on the mound. At first when I started throwing it wouldn’t hurt, as I kept throwing the pain would build up to the point where I couldn’t throw anymore. The pain was sharp and stinging located on the inside & back portion of my left elbow, it was so painful at times I could not even extend my arm at some points. I had tried several alternatives from complete shut down, video taping of my pitching mechanics with PT that lasted about 1 year without resolution of the pain until another physician recommended I see Dr. Kaplan.The end of December 2011 Dr. Kaplan ordered a CT scan on my left elbow which showed I had some bone fragments that was more than likely causing the pain in my left elbow when I was throwing from an ulnar collateral ligament tear. So on March 4, 2011 I was scheduled for surgery to remove the bone fragments and possibly an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. During the surgery it was discovered that my UCL happened to be attached to one of the bone fragments so during the surgery I had UCL reconstruction, also known as “Tommy John Surgery”. The outcome of my surgery was excellent. I am now pain free in my elbow. I rehabbed for well over 10 long months to regain my strength. Now I am back out on the ball field pitching, playing the sport I love and doing it all pain free thanks to Dr. Kaplan.
My elbow is great and I’m pitching at the University of Florida!