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Tiger Woods injury not uncommon
Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center recently sent out a press release offering an expert point of view on Tiger Woods' neck injury.
Denver Spine Expert Available to Comment on Tiger Injury/Disc Injuries
Neck surgery includes risks, complications -- likely a last resort
Is there a connection between Tiger Woods’ neck pain and his Nov. 27 car accident? Difficult to say, but a Denver doctor said these kinds of injuries are not uncommon among many different kinds of athletes and can come with prolonged wear and tear on the body.
The good news for Tiger, and for many active people who experience bulging or herniated discs, is that these injuries often do not require surgery but can be treated with cortisone injections, medication and physical therapy.
Dr. Karen H. Knight is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center in Westminster. She is a national speaker on the ethics of pain management and specializes in caring for people suffering from pain or disability from spine disorders.
“Bulging discs are not uncommon in a variety of different athletes,” Knight said. “But if a golfer has it, it can really affect their ability to play because you need to have a coordination between your neck and your arm. There is a great deal of range of motion that is required of both, and if you have pain and nerve irritation, that can affect your swing.
“But it doesn’t necessarily require surgery or invasive treatment.”
Knight said Tiger’s symptoms of neck pain and pain/tingling radiating down to his fingers are consistent with a bulging or herniated disc.
Knight is available to discuss bulging and herniated disks, the types of treatment someone like Tiger would like receive, as well as potential recovery times for different interventions. Please let me know if you’d like to speak with her.
About Dr. Karen H. Knight
Dr. Karen H. Knight is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She graduated from University of Michigan with a focus on the interface between science and society. She earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, where she was awarded the Bernard Baruch Medal from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. She completed her residency at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Michigan and is a diplomat of the American Board of Pain Medicine.
She is a national speaker on the ethics of pain management and she provides service to several national and international organizations as committee representative. Dr. Knight has dedicated her career to the compassionate care of individuals suffering from pain or disability from spine disorders, with the goal of returning them to optimal functioning and improving quality of life through non-operative modalities.
The information on this site is purely informational and may not pertain to your specific ailment. It should not be taken in lieu of a doctor's advice!
