CJ began playing baseball year-round when he was 5 years old. The pitcher was throwing to warm up his arm when he felt a pop in his elbow. Scans revealed his worst fears – it was a total UCL tear.
Already recruited by Bridgewater State University, the high school senior worried the injury would derail his dream of playing baseball at the next level.
CJ turned to several people he trusted to discuss his options, including Dorsey–a former teammate who is now a pitcher at the University of Rhode Island. Dorsey also suffered a UCL tear and had Tommy John surgery with Dr. Andrew Green at University Orthopedics. After hearing about Dorsey’s experience at University Orthopedics, CJ made the decision that skipping his senior season and having Tommy John surgery gave him the best chance of playing ball in college. Here’s his myUOIstory.
About Dr. Andrew Green
Andrew Green, MD is the Chief of the Division of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Green is a fellowship-trained specialist in problems of the shoulder, elbow and upper extremity. He is an internationally recognized expert in shoulder and elbow surgery and is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (www.ABOS.org) in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Association, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, New England Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association. He has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” and is listed in the Guide to America’s Top Orthopedists, and Who’s Who in America.