Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Tommy john

👉 Tommy John refers to a specific surgical procedure in orthopedics that involves attaching an artificial joint between two bones using screws, metal plates, or titanium rods. This surgery is used primarily for patients who have osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. The term originates from the United States and was originally coined by American surgeons around 1920s to distinguish it from Tommy John's shoulder surgery.

Tommy John