Jason M. Cuellar, MD, PhD is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic spinal surgeon. He attended medical school at Stanford University, residency training at NYU-Hospital for joint diseases ...

Tiger Woods’ long history of surgeries has unfortunately added another chapter — this time, a new procedure. On Friday, Tiger underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his L4/5 Lumbar spine for ...

On Friday, Tiger Woods underwent surgery for his seventh time on his back, this time receiving a Lumbar disc replacement in his L4/5. The 15-time major champion was still recovering from Achilles ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Prior surgery did not negatively impact surgical outcomes for patients undergoing lumbar total disc replacement.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cervical and lumbar disc replacement have shown promising results compared with spinal fusion for the treatment ...

Most people have back pain at some point. Eight out of 10 Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lives. Among the various types of back pain, the most common is mechanical lower ...

Tiger Woods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his lower back after experiencing pain and a lack of mobility, the 15-time major golf champion announced on Saturday. Woods said he had the ...

Becker’s reported on multiple professional athletes who had spine and orthopedic surgery in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Steven Choung, MD, performed surgery on Wilder Cartagena, a ...

Tiger Woods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery on Friday, the 15-time major champion announced on X on Saturday. “After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted doctors ...

The 15-time major champion will turn 50 on December 30. As the season concludes, it’s safe to say Woods had a tough run, ...

Unlike spine fusion, which permanently restricts movement at the operated level, disc replacement aims to maintain ...