In 1974, Tommy John of the LA Dodgers tore his UCL, a critical ligament for pitchers. His successful surgery, now known as "Tommy John surgery," has revolutionized sports. Today, 35% of MLB pitchers and 60% of young athletes undergo the procedure. https://cbsn.ws/3A0ev1P | CBS Sunday Morning

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Tommy John’s famous surgery. The ground-breaking, UCL reconstruction surgery was performed on Tommy John on September 25, 1974, by Dr. Frank Jobe, Los Angeles Dodgers’ team physician. WVTM 13 Sports Ryan Hennessey, recently invited Dr. Jeff Dugas in studio to discuss the milestone surgery. In addition, Dr. Dugas shared how surgical innovations - like UCL Repair with Arthrex's InternalBrace™ - is helping athletes return to play sooner than ever before. #And