My guest today is Dr. Casey Pierce, MD. He is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine and arthroscopy. He completed a specialized fellowship at the prestigious American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama. At ASMI he polished his surgical techniques learning under world renowned mentors: Dr. James Andrews, Dr. E. Lyle Cain, Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, and Dr. Benton Emblom.
Dr. Pierce graduated from St. George's University Of Medicine in 2011. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Seton Hall University / St. Joseph’s University Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. In today's podcast, we’ll touch on information athlete’s and parents should know prior to making a decision on whether a TJ procedure is even warranted, as well as different recovery times associated with the procedure and what young athletes can do to help prevent UCL issues in the first place.
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