Dodgers pitcher Dustin May talks about how he sustained a serious tear in his esophagus that derailed his hopes of returning ...

"Tommy John" have become the most dreaded words in ... The surgery replaces the existing UCL with a graft from a hamstring tendon, the Palmaris tendon, or a cadaver. The new tendon is attached ...

MESA, Ariz. – New Cub Matt Boyd and pitching coach Tommy Hottovy gestured back and forth, mimicking pieces of throwing motions before the veteran lefty’s bullpen session Wednesday. Boyd threw twice ...

During Tommy John surgery, the UCL is reconstructed using other tissue from the body. Most commonly, the palmaris longus tendon, which is located in the forearm, is harvested via small incisions.

Now 29, Ohtani had Tommy John surgery on Oct. 1 ... Doctors prefer to replace the torn ligament with an almaris longus tendon from the forearm. If that isn’t available, a gracilus tendon ...

Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros reacts after giving up a two-run home run against Bryce Harper #3 of the ...