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June 18, 2008: On his website, Tiger Woods announced that he would undergo ACL surgery and would miss the remainder of the PGA Tour season.Official Site: Tiger Woods to Undergo Reconstructive Knee Surgery and Miss Remainder of 2008 Season (June 18, 2008)
On April 15, 2008, Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The procedure was performed at Healthsouth Medical Center in Park City, Utah.
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Fast Facts
- Date: April 15, 2008
- Hospital: Healthsouth Medical Center
- Surgery type: Arthroscopy
- Recovery: 4-6 weeks
- Treatment for knee pain
- Finished in 2nd place at the 2008 Masters
- Won the 2008 United States Open, in June
- Had a benign tumor removed from the same knee in 1994
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The Procedure
According to an announcement on his official website, Woods had been suffering from persistent knee pain, and decided to undergo the minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery once the Masters tournament was over.ESPN: Woods out at least four weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery (April 17, 2008)The surgery was successful, but Woods missed between four and six weeks for recovery.CNN: Woods back in action at Torrey Pines ( June 10, 2008)
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Prior surgery
Woods also underwent arthroscopy on his left knee in 2002. This injury led to him famously reconstructing his golf swing, changing his mechanics so as to avoid doing further damage to his knees and hopefully lengthening his career.BBC News: Woods sidelined by knee operation (April 16, 2008) -
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