NOV 2 Tiger Woods' Seventh Back Surgery: A Cautionary Tale of Modern Medicine's Surgical Dilemma HR 1

Radio America

03 November 2025

Tiger Woods’ recent lumbar disk replacement surgery marks his seventh back procedure, raising questions about the overreliance on surgical interventions in modern medicine. Despite access to top-tier care, Woods’ journey highlights a troubling trend: unnecessary surgeries driven by imaging results and financial incentives. With 80% of spine clinic patients not needing surgery, experts advocate for a shift toward conservative treatments like regenerative medicine and multidisciplinary care. Woods’ story is a stark reminder that surgery should be the last resort, not the first. Dr. Adam Brockman answers caller questions