Golf Swings, Tiger Woods’ Back, and Spine Injuries in NFL Players – Insight From World Renowned Spine Surgeon Dr. Wellington Hsu on Apple Podcasts
6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine, Feb 3, 2021
Tiger Woods’s Return Puts His Back in the Spotlight Again
Woods said his balky back had improved greatly since mid-February, when he played his last tournament, and called the difference “night and day.”
Dr. Wellington Hsu: Why robotic technology could revolutionize spine surgery, and where AI fits in
Wellington Hsu, MD, Clifford C. Raisbeck Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and director of research at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, sees great promise in robotic technology and artificial intelligence to improve spine care.
A closer look at the medical miracle that resurrected Tiger Woods’ career
Just how did Tiger Woods go from not being able to play with his kids or comfortably sit down and enjoy a meal to winning the Masters?
Northwestern Medicine Surgeon Dr. Hsu speaks on Tiger Woods’ post-surgery victory
Tiger’s back! Northwestern Medicine Surgeon Dr. Hsu talks to us all about Tiger Woods’ recent comeback after his spinal surgery 2 years ago and the importance of maintaining physical th…
Alarms raised over rising concussion rates among young female soccer players
One study showed girls who play soccer are three times more likely to suffer concussions than boys who play the sport, and almost as often as high school football players.
New study shows that girls soccer has higher per capita rate of concussions than any other sport – USA Today
When you think of prep sports concussions, you almost certainly think of football first. Yet a new study shows that football barely has the second-highest per capita rate of concussions and traumat…
The Medical Riddle of Steve Kerr’s Back Pain – WSJ
Golden State Warriors coach’s herniated disk highlights question of whether to get surgery or try rehab
The football injuries most likely to take down an NFL player’s career – CBS News
A study of more than 550 injured NFL players reveals professional football’s most common career-enders
New research says Medtronic’s InFuse safe for most patients
But doctor doesn’t recommend using the device in patients with high cancer risk.
Return of Jermichael Finley unlikely without surgery – JSOnline
If Packers tight end Jermichael Finley did suffer a spinal cord bruise, as one report claimed, the likelihood of him returning to the field without having to undergo surgery is slim, according to a highly regarded spinal surgeon who has studied NFL neck injuries
