I have rotator cuff injury and inflammation on both the shoulders. will tommy johns surgery work in my case?

Wrong procedure: Tommy john surgery involves reconstructing an injured ligament in the elbow, not the shoulder. You would need a procedure involving the shoulder, but depending on your injury arthroscopic techniques to treat rotator cuff problems can be very successful.

Tommuy john: Tommy john surgery is for reconstruction of a compromised or torn medial collateral ligament of the elbow.

Elbow ligament: Tommy john surgery is reconstructive surgery of the medial ulnar collateral ligament? It is not performed for shoulder inflammation.

Not for shoulders!: Tommy john surgery is for elbow instability. Tendon is used to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament on the inside part of the elbow. For rotator cuff injuries and tendinitis, a combination of oral/injectable steroids, nsaid's and therapy, is very effective treatment. If non-operative treatment fails, shoulder arthroscopy is the treatment of choice. See a board certified orthopaedic surgeon.