Hospital for Special Surgery Physician Performs Tommy John Surgery on Former Phillies Pitcher

David Altcheck, MD, a physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, recently performed UCL reconstruction, or Tommy John surgery, on Jamie Moyer, a former left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, according to a hospital news release.

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Mr. Moyer injured his elbow on July 20. He initially went through rehabilitation for his elbow, but he reinjured it in November during a winter-ball game. He plans on returning to pitching after the surgery, which could take more than a year.

Read the Hospital for Special Surgery release on the UCL reconstruction.

Read other coverage on UCL reconstruction:

– Study: UCL Reconstruction Effective for Returning Athletes to Play


– Dr. Lewis Yocum Performs Tommy John Surgery on Washington National Pitcher Stephen Strasburg

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