Tommy John Surgery Quiz
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How well do you know the history and science behind Tommy John Surgery?
Questions and Answers
- 1.Tommy John Surgery is known as "Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction" in medical practice.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.About one in _________ active Major League pitchers has undergone Tommy John Surgery, a(n) ___________ from one out of every nine in 2003.
- A.
Fifteen, decrease
- B.
Four, increase
- C.
Seven, increase
- D.
Twelve, decrease
- 3.About _______ percent of pitchers fully recover from Tommy John Surgery
- A.
60
- B.
100
- C.
75
- D.
85
- 4.How long does it typically take pitchers to recover from Tommy John Surgery?
- A.
12-15 months
- B.
Two years
- C.
18 months
- D.
Six months
- 5.When performing Tommy John Surgery, surgeons take part of either the hamstring or forearm ligament and graft that into the elbow to replace the torn elbow ligament.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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