ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction

[ uhl-ner kuh-lat-er-uhl lig-uh-muhnt ree-kuhn-struhk-shuhn ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the technical name for Tommy John surgery ( def ). : UCLR

Word History and Origins

Origin of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Jefferies previously had the ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in 2017.

From Seattle Times

Diamondbacks: RHP Chris Devenski is out for the season after having ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his elbow.

From Fox News

Diamondbacks: RHP Chris Devenski is out for the season after having ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his elbow.

From Seattle Times

He is widely known for undergoing the groundbreaking ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his left elbow in 1974 that bears his name.

From Washington Times

He is widely known for undergoing the groundbreaking ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery on his left elbow in 1974 that bears his name.

From Seattle Times