Blog Number Nine: A Different Platform

This past week, I wrote a research assessment on a widely known issue in the baseball realm of Sports Medicine that I had previously touched base on, but never got down to the foundation of the issue. This issue is one that nearly every baseball fan has heard before, but is rarely truly understood. I am referring to Tommy John surgery, which is a nickname for ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) repair. While a double-play is a pitcher's best friend, Tommy John undoubtedly is every pitcher's worst nightmare. The surgery is notorious for not only greatly increasing in frequency among pitchers from high school all the way to the majors, but also has an extremely long recovery that typically ranges from a year to even potentially 24 months. For some, the injury is a career ender, and in the past 5 years with the alarming trend gaining more weight than ever before, doctors have been researching potential factors for the cause. I wrote my research assessment about a foundational survey conducted to obtain data in hopes of new results that can serve to hopefully create important conclusions and results in the future. This really brought great light for me to first understand the context and past knowledge of this specific aspect of my topic that I am passionate about, allowing me to further my ISM journey by hopefully understanding new developments that are very recent that could carry into our important future.