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Teen athletes seek an edge through early "Tommy John" elbow surgery

  • Monday, 13 July 2015
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    James MacDonald
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    Monday, 18 February 2019
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Male teens between ages 15 and 19 now account for the majority of "Tommy John" surgeries to reconstruct elbow ligaments, usually a result of a common sports injury from overusing the throwing arm, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. And the number of procedures is growing fast.

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