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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Sports medicine
  • Spinal fusion outcomes

Background:

  • Lumbar fusion surgery is increasingly common.
  • Limited research exists on recreational sports return post-lumbar fusion.
  • No studies specifically analyzed golf return after lumbar fusion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate golf return rates after lumbar fusion surgery.
  • To assess functional recovery and performance metrics in golfers post-lumbar fusion.
  • To provide data for realistic patient expectations regarding golf post-surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of patients undergoing 1- or 2-level primary lumbar fusion.
  • Inclusion criteria: degenerative pathologies, minimum 1-year follow-up.
  • Data collected via a dedicated golf survey (mail, clinic, phone).

Main Results:

  • 34 golfers responded from 353 eligible patients (57% response rate).
  • 65% returned to practice, 52% to course play within 1 year.
  • 77% played golf with the same or greater frequency; 80% maintained or improved handicap.

Conclusions:

  • Over 50% of golfers resume on-course play within one year of lumbar fusion.
  • Most golfers achieve pre-fusion levels of play frequency and performance.
  • Findings offer valuable insights for surgeons and patients on post-operative golf expectations.