Image sourced from Canva Tiger Woods’ surgery in Plano TX is an MIS technique performed to treat spinal conditions, particularly pain in the lumbar spine. Generally, soft tissue injuries and mechanical problems are the cause of lumbar spine pain. These injuries include compression of nerve roots, damage to the intervertebral discs, and improper spinal joints’ […]
Image sourced from Canva Tiger Woods back surgery in Plano TX, is a minimally invasive ALIF technique performed to treat lumbar spine pain and sciatica. No matter if you are a golf fan or not, you certainly know about Tiger Woods. However, did you know Tiger has struggled with knee pain and spinal problems for […]
Image by Keith Allison CC BY-SA 2.0 from Wikimedia Commons Arthroscopic knee surgery was Tiger Woods’ latest surgery. The famous golf player underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair minor cartilage damage. According to Tiger Woods, it was not a serious surgery, and could return to practice soon. Tiger said that the arthroscopic […]
Image by Keith Allison CC BY-SA 2.0 from Wikimedia Commons Dr. Richard Guyer was Tiger Woods back surgeon. Dr. Guyer was the surgeon who helped Woods to recover from his back discomfort and pain. Woods had previously undergone three back pain surgeries, including two microdiscectomy procedures and one follow-up surgery between 2014 and 2015. Although […]
Image by Keith Allison CC BY-SA 2.0 from Wikimedia Commons Back pain surgery Tiger Woods involved the removal of a damaged disc in his lumbar spine. Tiger Woods’ back pain has a long history. The Champion golfer has won many major titles in his career. Woods is one of the most popular golf players and […]
Image sourced from Canva Spinal fusion Tiger Woods was a successful surgery performed by Dr. Richard Guyer in 2017. The surgery allowed Tiger Woods to overcome his back pain problem. He came back to professional golf in 2019 and won the Masters Championship. What is spinal fusion? It is a minimally invasive surgery that requires […]
Image sourced from Canva There are many minimally invasive techniques to treat spine surgery, and one of the best among them all is anterior lumbar interbody fusion. It is an effective spine surgery for back pain. ALIF requires the surgeon to approach the spine from the front. Simply put, it involves making a tiny incision […]
Image sourced from Canva Tiger Woods’ surgery fusion involved the surgeon making a small incision in the front. The surgeon chose ALIF surgery to spare the back muscles and tissues. The goal was to preserve the muscles, tissues, and nerves in his back so that he could quickly recover from the back pain. Minimally invasive […]
Image sourced from Canva Tiger Woods’ ALIF surgery was a successful procedure that allowed him to relieve back pain. Dr. Richard Guyer performed the surgery in 2017. ALIF is a minimally invasive surgery for back pain that requires the neurosurgeon to approach the spine from the front. The procedure involves making a small incision in […]
Image sourced from Canva Tiger Woods’ spinal surgery in Plano TX, is a minimally invasive surgery that requires the surgeon to remove the damaged disc and place the bone graft material. The graft fuses the two bones into a single bone over time and helps relieve the pain. MIS is an effective back pain treatment […]
