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Unit 8: The Lower Extremity

Question 8 • Sports Medicine 1b

Curtis is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery. What will MOST likely be repaired during this surgery?

Answer
A
his growth plate
B
his labrum
C
his acromion process
D
his ulnar collateral ligament

Explanation

Tommy John surgery repairs or reconstructs the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), which helps stabilize the elbow. The labrum is in the shoulder, and the growth plate and acromion process are also not the structure targeted by this surgery. Therefore, the ulnar collateral ligament is the most likely repair.

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