Return-to-Play After Sports Injury II: Spine Injury-Daniel C. Lu, MD, PhD, FAANS Video

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The video content discusses the return to play after lumbar spine surgery, specifically focusing on three different cases: a college basketball player, a golf pro, and a high school football player. It highlights the common occurrence of lumbar pathology in athletes and the risks and considerations involved in allowing them to return to their respective sports. The video also provides insights from various studies and expert opinions on the timing and criteria for returning to play after different types of lumbar surgery, such as discectomy, fusion, and total disc replacement. It emphasizes the importance of proper rehabilitation and meeting specific goals for each sport before allowing athletes to return to full activity. The video concludes by summarizing the outcomes of the discussed cases and underscoring the significance of appropriate rehabilitation and safe timelines for returning to play in elite athletes. No credits were mentioned in the video.

Keywords

return to play

lumbar spine surgery

athletes

lumbar pathology

risks and considerations

timing and criteria

rehabilitation