Curveballs & Comebacks: Understanding Tommy John Surgery with Dr. Wiemi Douoguih

Send us Fan MailDr. Douoguih eloquently shares his knowledge of Tommy John surgery and UCL injuries having trained under the surgeon saved Tommy John’s pitching career. Dr. Douoguih discusses how these injuries have been treated in the past, the recovery process associated with this surgery, expected outcomes from treatment, as well as some of the issues we are faced with today that could be leading to more serious injuries. He also provides insight into what can be done to reduce the risk of these types of injuries in athletes. Please be sure to follow us on Instagram @medstarhealthpt and email: [email protected] with any questions or podcast ideas! Thank you for listening!