Thinking about Tommy John surgery? Dr. Christopher Ahmad — NYY Yankees team physician and Tommy John surgery expert in New York — explains e
Tommy John Surgery: What Every Baseball Player (and Parent) Needs to Know Before Going Under the Knife If you or your kid just got told "you need Tommy John" — read this before doing anything else. This is the most complete breakdown of Tommy John surgery i've seen written for actual baseball families (not just doctors). it covers:
🔵 what UCL reconstruction actually is and why it's named after a pitcher 🔵 the warning signs most people miss until it's too late 🔵 when surgery is NOT the answer (PRP works for some tears) 🔵 what happens inside the OR step by step 🔵 the honest 12–18 month recovery timeline 🔵 the exact questions to ask your surgeon before agreeing to anything written by the team behind Dr. Christopher Ahmad's practice — he's the Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees and one of the top Tommy John surgery specialists in New York City. the guy literally does this surgery on MLB pitchers.
