Study: Majority of Tommy John Surgeries Are For Teenage Athletes

"The research numbers suggest that more young athletes believe that having [a Tommy John] procedure performed earlier in their career may lead to the big leagues or a scholarship, even though only one in 200 kids who play high school baseball will make it to [Major League Baseball]. This paradigm shift needs to be evaluated further to help prevent overuse injuries in kids from the beginning of the season when most issues arise."

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