The risk of infection increases as the bones are exposed outside the skin… Concerns over additional surgery
It is predicted that it will take several months or more for Tiger Woods (46, USA), who severely injured his leg in a car rollover accident, to walk again.
UPI News said on the 25th, “It is the opinion of experts that it will take several months for Woods to walk again,” and “It is unclear whether Woods, who has a history of back surgery, will be able to work as a golf player again.”
On the 24th (Korean time), while driving a Genesis Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in Los Angeles County, California, USA, Woods suffered a car rollover accident on a downhill road.
Woods, who was severely injured in both legs, was urgently transferred to a hospital for surgery.
He suffered multiple fractures in the right shinbone and calf bone, and it was reported that his ankle was also severely injured.
Dr. Joseph Purita, an orthopedic surgeon in Boca Raton, Florida, told UPI news agency, “Even if the recovery rate is really fast, it will take six months.” I expected it to work.
Dr. Purita added, “There is a possibility that he will be able to walk again,” he added. “There is a possibility of limp, but because he was an excellent athlete and has experience in rehabilitation, he can recover completely.”
Dr. Rahul Shah, who specializes in the spine and neck area, said, “It will take several weeks for the wound to heal, and several months are expected to stand up on its own,” he said. “It is a little farther to talk about the situation of playing golf again.”
In particular, if the bones of the legs are injured on the skin like this accident, it will take longer to recover.
UPI news agency said, “Alex Smith, a quarterback of the American Professional Football (NFL) Washington, was injured similar to this Woods in 2018, but at the time he had 17 surgeries and it took more than two years to recover. I was able to come out on” he compared.
“It is important to minimize the risk of infection,” said Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Southern California, in an interview with the Associated Press. “If bones are exposed outside the skin, the risk of tissue infection increases.”
Nick Faldo (England), who won six wins in major tournaments during his active career, told CBS in the United States, “First of all, it’s time to focus on recovering your health, and it’s not time to talk about being in a golf game.” “It’s not easy to deal with big players.”
Woods has won 82 victories on the American Professional Golf (PGA) tour, holding the record for the most wins with Sam Sneed (died in 2002, USA).
In the majors, he is ranked second in the most wins after Jack Nicklaus (USA)’s 18 wins with 15 wins.
Woods’ official social media account announced that “Woods is now awake and recovering to a state of communication.”
/yunhap news