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Continuining our campaign to mark and the 5️⃣0️⃣th of and the great Dr. Frank Jobe...

This week it's about connection and dedication to patient care 💥

Dr. Jobe was truly passionate about his patients and their care, taking a genuine interest in their and from , especially . And it did not go unnoticed by his colleagues and peers in LA and across the globe. Dr. Jobe was always willing to share his and collaborate on new ideas around surgical techniques and patient care practices whenever called upon or needed.

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Learn More About Tommy John Surgery & It's Incredible History:
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Normal Exam of Latissimus Dorsi & Teres Major Dr. Christopher Ahmad is one of the world's top orthopedic surgeons. Based in the heart of New York City, Dr. Ahmad is Head Team Physician for the New York ...

Lucas Souders - Hybrid Tommy John Surgery Read Dr. Ahmad's blog posts about repairing torn UCLs and UCL injury prevention strategies.

“Designer” Pitches, Horizontal Movement, and the Pitching Injury Epidemic Just a few weeks ago, Texas Rangers team doctor and renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister gave a fantastic interview about the current state of arm injuries in baseball. He made a lot of go…

You have one arm…one career.

Don't take risk with your elbow 💪...

Trust your arm health to the very best❗️

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5 of the Top Reasons There Are So Many Baseball Arm Injuries Baseball arm injuries are grabbing headlines everywhere. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Tommy John Surgery. And to "celebrate," the arm-injury epidemic has really kicked into gear. Pitchers are hitting the Injured List like crazy - just ask Yankees fans about Gerrit Cole and Jonathan Loáis

Vincent Cimini - UCL Repair w/ Internal Brace Read Dr. Ahmad's blog posts about repairing torn UCLs and UCL injury prevention strategies.

Parents, players, coaches - take time out this evening for a special free virtual event hosted by Resilient Performance Physical Therapy designed to help keep baseball players healthy during the spring season.

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Don't take risk with your elbow 💪...

Trust your arm health to the very best❗️

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Call Our Office: 212-305-4565 📞


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One of the key takeaways from this article - “Everybody thinks that everybody comes back throwing harder after TJ and they are better pitchers than they ever were, more cases than not, they don’t come back throwing harder and they are never better or as good as they were prior to the surgery.’’

Notebook Time What manager has the biggest challenge going into the 2024 season? The Orioles are already dealing with some issues and an A+ prank are just some of the items to be found in Kevin Kernan's first Notes Column of 2024.

"The number of Tommy John injuries in pitchers of all competitive levels has been increasing over the last 10 years. The success rates following Tommy John Surgery have been encouraging, with greater than 80% of patients commonly able to return to play at a high level. Unfortunately, as the number of Tommy John Surgeries continues to rise, the number of second time Tommy John Surgeries increase."

💪 - Revision ⚾️

Seeing a LOT of coming to my office lately needing a 2nd . So here are the and all you need to know about revisions...

https://www.drahmadsportsmedicine.com/expertise/elbow/tommy-john-surgery/revision/ ✅

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Proper throwing mechanics play a big role in reducing arm injuries.

"30% said NO..." We definitely need to do a better job educating our parents and coaches.

Baseball Specialization and Injury Prevention in Youth Baseball Dr. Chris Ahmad discusses baseball specialization and injury prevention in youth baseball.Learn more about Sports Medicine, as well as this orthopedic proced...

The importance of the core muscles for a baseball player cannot be overstated.

Pitchers - "The you the , the more you’ll be an , but at the price of . Velocity has a direct mathematical relationship with on the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL)."

Ever wonder what happens to the arm when a pitch is thrown? Wonder no more.

-What’s Really Going on During a ❓

The is a hinged joint that resembles a spool on one end w/ a perfectly matched shape on the surface of the other end

stretches, or otherwise distracts, forces on the inside of the elbow as the accelerates.

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The is counterbalanced primarily by the UCL that attaches the and like a rope. The UCL is, therefore, essential to and is frequently .

The of the can greatly the distracting forces and protect the UCL, which was a in my

The muscles can be modified through , whereas the cannot.
..Therefore, the are emphasized in and programs.

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The elbow also sees forces across the that can form and that can become .

In addition, the are
stressed during and can be further in the form of .

Since the musculature protects the , any player with a forearm should be fully recovered prior to returning to to protect the UCL from injury ⚾️⚾️⚾️

Spotlight On: The Controversy ⚾️🌀

There are anecdotal claims that who modify their & are more prone to ...

This has NOT been shown in the research laboratory

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There's a lot of emphasis on throwing-arm injuries in baseball (rightfully so), but let's not overlook the fact that hitters get injured too.