Open AccessReturn to golf after adult degenerative and deformity spine surgery: a preliminary case series of how surgery impacts golf play and performance
Author(s) -
Scott L. Zuckerman,
Anton Gillespie,
Mena G. Kerolus,
Ian A. Buchanan,
Alex Ha,
Meghan Cerpa,
Eric Leung,
K. Daniel Riew,
Lawrence G. Lenke,
Ronald A. Lehman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of spine surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2414-469X
pISSN - 2414-4630
DOI - 10.21037/jss-21-43
Subject(s) - medicine , deformity , surgery , cohort , laminoplasty , spinal deformity , lumbar , spinal fusion , physical therapy , laminectomy , spinal cord , psychiatry
Golf is a commonly played sport among older adults, and degenerative and/or deformity spine pathology can severely impact older individuals' ability to play golf. In a cohort of self-identified, avid golfers undergoing degenerative or deformity spine surgery, we report their: (I) presentation, (II) operative treatment, and (III) return-to-play (RTP) process.