Tiger Woods SPINE FUSION Explained by Doctor!
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2024
- How is it possible for Tiger Woods to come back and win a Master's Championship after a spine fusion surgery??
In this video I'll help you understand some basics of spine anatomy and why someone like Tiger Woods had a fusion done. We'll also review the range of motion of the spine and just how much Tiger's mobility was actually affected by the fusion.
Thanks as always for watching!
Brian
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DISCLAIMER: Content not intended to be taken as medical advice. Opinions represent those of myself and not my employer. I have not evaluated or treated the individual discussed in this video.
#TigerWoods
I had a herniated disc that calcified. Talk about some serious pain. I’m in awe that Tiger won a professional golf tournament.
I have the same problem,a calcified disc.what doctors tell about it?
Im 45 AD military and Just had TLIF @ L5-S1 with 9mm titanium spacer two weeks ago, they didn't cut my back muscles... was walking day 1 and have been walking a little more than a mile every day, can't wait to participate in sports again and lift weights! Got to maintain a positive headspace.
Did the va compensate you?
Do you feel any pain or stiffness?
Thank you doc we love when you explain all the beautiful nasty injuries
This is one awesome channel. Dr. Sutterer is so well-spoken.
could make hours of content on tiger injuries tbh
I had a TLIF last October. My surgeon mentioned Tigers surgery to me. It did make me feel better knowing that if he could do it i'd be ok as well. It's been a long journey, a painful one at that! Thanks for your video.
Six months postop. Is it ever gonna get better?
@@DayOneAdeleFans it’s going to take about a year. Maybe less depending on how old you are.
Finally, a tiger woods segment. Actually, he plays with multiple injuries.
So I’ve been a soccer player my whole life and I lost my soccer scholarship because of this same exact thing. We just recently found out what it was. I have the same exact problem. I have a herniated and compressed s1-L5 and I’m going to go get a shot soon to see if that helps. If not I will have to get the micro discretionary. This video helped me understand my problem way better
discogel and stem cell, dont go with fusion
Thank goodness. I thought this was another spewing Chiro. Nice details explanation. Thankyou
Great vid! The golf swing moves through such a dynamic plane with a great range of motion. If proper biomechanics are not understood it can really wear down the spine from my experience.
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devonte bennett your not funny
Can u do Damian lillard on his slip ribs
Very likeable personality. Clear presentation.
im grateful that i didnt have disc herniation i was doing almost double my body weight in clean and jerk i got injured by disc bulge but im very grateful i didnt got any serious injury cuz i was so stupid i didnt know anything about spine disc at that time i was so so stupid god saved me but i will never make that mistake again after i recover from this inshaallah
Herniation heals better than a bulge. A bulge doesn't have an annular tear and sequestration so the body doesn't recognize that there has been an injury so they often just stay. The symptoms of pain in the back and leg can go away but sometimes they don't.
This is a great educational channel.
I'm having fusion surgery in 3 levels(L3-L4-L5-S1) in September. I'm 28 and I'm freaking out and can't wait at the same time to have most of the pain to go away.
I guess I'm commenting a year later. How did you do?
@Tony C what kind of surgery?
@Tony Chow did it affect your life and how would you have avoided it ?
@B. L. I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm amazing, I have no pain at all and full motion. I can do whatever I want. I can get some cramps in the right back muscle along the spine but after about 10 minutes of stretching it's gone. I work full time in a cafe and have no problem at all. It has totally change my life. May I ask where you live? Do you have the ability to go to another doctor/surgeon and explain. A way can be to say that if you aren't given the surgery you need you will develop a dangerous drug addiction to the medicin that you need to function. So surgery or a dangerous drug addiction. Then they often start to listen more closely. Can work but also a dangerous tactic and the dont give you the surgery and just cut you off the medicin.
I'm fused C4-C7. After my surgery the orderly didn't lock my gurneys when I was brought to my hospital room, my bed rolled backwards out of the room a slammed into the wall in the hallway. I had no voice yet to call for help. On my mri it looks like some of the donor bone might have fallen out and rested in my spinal fluid touching my cord. But the radiologist just refers to it as an artifact. Some assume it's a piece missed from my herniated disk. Is it possible for a piece of the donor bone to fall out like that before it's fused?
I had a work injury an I have been cut in the front the back and the side. In total I have had 4 surgeries an I am fused from L2 to S1 an the last surgery I woke up paralyzed on my left side from my hip to my toes. I have been doing therapy for a year an a half now an get strong all the time. It’s been scary an it’s not been easy an it’s been a lot of work but still hoping to walk with out a cane one day.
Bummer, Bob. Should have gone to Germany where you can get artificial discs instead of fusion. Thank the FDA for moving like molasses in approving these discs when Germany has been using them for years. Without FDA approval, insurance companies won't pay for it.
@@davidlindgren7605 I need this surgery and I'm from the US. What is the process to having my surgery done in Germany please help.
Can you explain
Kevin Harts back injury and surgery
So I know I am WAAAAY late to this party, but could you explain the pros/cons / medical necessity between ALIF and APLIF (aka 360º, aka Rotisserie)? That’s what I had to have for a L4-L5-S1 recently. Thanks, and I love your channel!!
Stephen did they go in from the back or front and how are you doing now?
I once knew about a guy that did MMA and over the years had to get a 10 disc fusion involving his entire neck and middle back. He moves like Frankenstein, he can no longer even turn his neck or torso he has to turn his whole body to look at something.
Is he disabled?
Sounds like its Don Frye.
Ended my golf, a Hartshill Rec posterior fusion it did not work, I feel his pain.
Many people thanks to Prof Galasco for his help. 🇬🇧
can you do lillard separated ribs?
do a video about james harden choking in the playoffs.
😂😂😂
Jojo Viray its simple... too many popeyes biscuits w/o water
I imagine sports like wrestling would be more affected
I'm surprised you didn't mention the number one reason he had fusion, spondylolisthesis. He had the discectomy several times knowing he would eventually need fusion. He chose the discectomy first because it's quicker recovery and he could keep playing. Getting a discectomy with spondy all but guarantees you will eventually need fusion. They didn't use a plate. They used a cage. This video missed the mark on several points. An ALIF also requires back incisions for the screws and rods.
The video was well stated. I haven't heard anything about Tiger having spondylolisthesis. Also, he didn't have a rod and screw system, that is the point of the ALIF. Tiger had a standalone interbody fusion device implanted where the screws go through the implant itself. The X-ray at 3:50 shows the 3 screws going through the cage into the vertebrae.
You are right that there was no plate. There are cages that use a plate screwed into the vertebrae above and below the disc space from the front and the implant is then screwed into the plate to hold it in place but that's not what Tiger had.
@@jm97240 Tiger had/has spondy. Look it up. You can get an alif without rods and screws but 75 plus percent of alifs get rods and screws in the back. The purpose of the alif isn't to avoid rods and screws although that's great if you are in the very small minority that can get that. The purpose of the alif is to avoid cutting through back muscles and ligaments which is what they have to do for a tlif. The rods and screws with an alif have almost no disruption through those muscles. Instead you get your stomach muscles cut. I had ALIF with rods and screws on October 26th, 2023. I'm coming up to the one year mark and I'm almost 100 percent. I still have some stiffness in my back but it's minor. I'm an athlete so I had a fast recovery. I was back in the gym after 3 months. I met with 3 surgeons including the head surgeon at Penn. Trust me when I speak about this field.
@@jm97240 This guy also said Tiger had 2 levels fused when referring to the L5 and S1. Yes that's 2 vertebral bodies involved but only one disc comes out. That's ONE LEVEL fusion. This guy's terminology is incorrect all throughout this video. I'm not trying to be that guy. I'm just stating medical facts.
@@jm97240 75 plus percent of ALIFs get rods and screws. The purpose of the ALIF is to avoid the cutting of back muscles and ligaments that the TLIF cuts. Putting in the rods and screws keeps your back in tact for the most part. Some are lucky and just get ALIF from the front but that's very rare. Of course it rips your abdominal muscles which sucks. Tiger has Spondy. Look it up. I had ALIF with rods and screws on October 26th, 2023. I'm coming up on a year and I'm almost 100 percent. I was in the gym again after 3 months. I still have some stiffness but I'm good. I saw 3 surgeons including the head chief of staff neurosurgeon at Penn and I documented everything. Trust me when I say that no civilian walking around knows more about this surgery than me.
I had a posterior/ anterior spinal fusion in my lower back at 20 .. I’m 22 now 😭 . They said I had multiple herniated discs , a bunch of stress fractures , spinal stenosis and some other stuff . I got it from years of playing football . The surgery helped take away the numbness and tingling and weakness in my legs but I still have back pain . Any suggestions ?
I feel for you, I have similar injuries from years of basketball, football, and track. I hope we can find a solution. Stay strong
Stand up straight and fight the pain, either the body will heal or you'll have to look to other answers
I think a regular spinal decompression stretches would help, as it would force all the disc material back into place. But I wouldn’t overly bend or overload the spine. Even a healthy spine shouldn’t
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I had c3-c7 afdc, t10-t11 laminectomy and l4-l5 microdiscectomy in June of last year....actually I had the l3-4 down in 08...it was a day surgery so I can't remember if it was a decompression or what...I know that I can't get back to my normal life
This channel makes me want to be a doctor, no 💂
Can you make a video about common injuries for long distance runners?
Great video! 👍👍👍
people with back issues dont care about tiger being in sports or not , give me a break.
I'm debating L5S1 fusion, I still think for some reason weighted traction/decompression ( an agressive pulling will "pop" my L5 back into place) would somehow fix my problem and return me to normalcy. I have Foraminal stenosis that has led me to quit work due to weakness and pain...surgery is scarry but might be my only option
A band-aid on the real problem...Hard sold shoes like cleats are where all these issues come from,...that's why quarterbacks have a lot of long term problems in there neck and back...Shoes in general are unnatural because they restrict the natural way your foot pushes off and changes direction, while carrying speed, strength, and absorbing impact...It took me years to understand issues I've had from boxing, and now I run at the track, and do calisthenics in my socks....
Why do you think TW did not have a single level ADR surgery?
Question for Doctor. Is it possible Tiger' s swing which has a noticable lowering of the upper torso occuring at the same time his lower body is rising while rotating is a recipe for low back injury?
Watching this make my back ache 😂
Hey doc, do you think a disc replacement would have been a better option for Woods as it would retain flexibility of the spine?
Probably not. Woods had a prior surgery at that level. I think this is why they were reluctant to do an ADR. ADR gives you mobility but if your supporting ligaments and joints are incompetent, then the mobility can become a problem. As we age, our spine comes closer to fusion, as the disks dry up and we lose flexibilty. I have an ADR and it has worked well for the past 10 years or so but I can see why Woods did not get it. He does a lot of twisting in the lower back so stability is important too.
@@bengt_axle He needed fusion because he had pars fracture and spondylolisthesis.
@@vzeller Thanks for the info. Makes sense.
So does ADR also alters the biomechanics of the spine?
Do artificial disc surgeries avoid the problems of adjacent segment disease?
Yes. Although you may be susceptible to lumbar discs wearing out anyway so a fusion may not cause the adjacent disc to wear. Artificial discs do not have a lot of long term data, but if it does wear out, you undergo a regular fusion.
It's called a miracle
Could you talk about KD's injury update?
I'm going to go do some yoga now
Hi Dr. Sutterer,
Would traction benefit or potentially worsen a disc herniation? It feels good after I hang from a pull up bar but I’m not sure if it’s good for me
Peter Craig It’s not going to make it worse. It feels better because traction eliminates the pressure placed on the disc and surrounding nerve roots. Traction is not likely going to fix the problem long term, but it will help with the pain short term. Best bet is to do physical therapy and stay on top of it in order to strengthen the surrounding back and core muscles that are necessary for support.
I had same surgery ALIF
One year ago I had another surgery L-2 to S-1 4 levels anterior/ posterior 360 interbody fusion had the disc removed pedicle screws and rods. I can walk now legs feel better but still pain. I do have an intrathecal pain pump that helps with the pain. No golf for me.
You saw my comment!
@briansutterermd What's the evidence of 90 degree hip flexion precautions after this surgery? Do they really protect the pelvis or is the evidence limited for this?
I had L5, L7, and S1 fused in 2017. Don’t think I could play golf like that but then again I’m not sure.
Reese Jenkins There is no such thing as L7. There are only 5 lumbar vertebrae. In other words, L5 is the last one and it’s surrounded by L4 and S1.
don't let this guy fool you after you have your lower spine or neck fused it Will limit your abilities drastically . It did for me anyway. And if you didn't have pain before the fusion you most likely will after , and I don't mean just while healing
Do kawl Leonard
Is this like the injury of Michael Porter Jr.?
I did a video on Porter jr already!
7:00 so what you're really saying is they're form is wrong & hitting the ball wrong & hurting themselves.
do andy murray's hip injury that forced him into early retirement
I did already
@@BrianSuttererMD ohh sorry missed that haha. new sub btw i just get overwhelmed whenever i see a new channel with lots of great content i don't know where to start. I also dream of becoming a doctor/sports enthusiast someday. keep the great contents coming! 👊👊👊 (more boxing and football/soccer related injuries pls)
Can you do a kawhi injury problem this time? There’s no official announcement, but he looks like he’s hurting.
Andrei Rosete he’s just being a little bitch
Too bad doctors cant find anything wrong with my back..it never stops hurting 247 for 29 years ..4 mri . i know how i hurt it. Lifting weight as a boy..something gave when performing a dead lift.. Ive have been a addict on and off of opiates for years. WHEN I SAY IT NEVER STOPS HURTING IM MEAN IT. NEVER. STOPS HURTING
I’m only 25 and dealing with the same thing
Jhon Famo. There is a saying in my country. If I translate it in English, probably it will sound funny but it applies to the ones who say "You are in perfect shape "
The saying goes "The (well) fed does not believe to the hungry one"
Had 6 MRI'S last year. Everything excellent. And yet the pain and weakness in outer stomach, below the ribs all the way to sacroiliac, sacroiliac joint, right leg (upper part) pulling inside.
The most new "Muscle imbalance "
Taking Yumeiho, not satisfied yet
hi Doc, how common is ADS and how could it be avoided? would it help if i have very strong core?
How is it even possible to get injured playing golf?
Why post but never answer questions !!!
How do you get injured in golf?
Dude I love your vids but your tie needs to be fixed.otherwise sick vid
Oh shit
Tiger Wood spinal fusion totally failed.
on behalf of those with OCD, tighten your tie or unbutton your top button. thenx
Tiger should have avoided heels!