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Old 07-30-2021, 11:26 PM   #87
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From my understanding the surgical procedures are low risk nowadays. However, the issue is how this fusion and replacement would hold up at the NHL level. Wonder what your thoughts are on that.
Yes, both very low risk. Hard to say what best for Eichel without seeing him or his imaging. Historically fusion has been preferred for football/hockey players because of contact risk. Artificial disc is pushing the envelope to some degree, probably slightly higher risk, but doesn’t make it wrong. There’s no absolute single right answer unfortunately!
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