American golfer Tiger Woods confirmed on Tuesday that he has left the hospital where he was admitted since the end of February to continue at home recovering from the serious injuries he suffered to his leg after suffering a traffic accident.
“I am happy to report that I am back home and continuing with my recovery. I am very grateful for the great amount of support and encouragement that I have received in recent weeks, "said Woods in a statement on his official 'Twitter' profile.
The Californian thanked "the amazing surgeons, physicians, nurses and staff at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center." “You have all taken good care of me and I cannot thank you enough. I will be recovering at home and I will work to get stronger every day, "he concluded.
The winner of 15 'majors', 45 years old, suffered a spectacular traffic accident on February 23 in Los Angeles County that caused serious injuries to his right leg and for which he was immediately operated on at the Harbor- UCLA Medical Center.
According to the medical report, the Californian had to undergo "a long surgical procedure" for the injuries in his right leg and ankle to treat "comminuted open fractures (several fragments) that affected both the upper and lower part of the right tibia and the bones of the fibula ”and that“ were stabilized by inserting a rod into the tibia ”.
In addition, the additional injuries "to the bones of the foot and ankle" were stabilized with screws and nails, while "trauma to the muscle and soft tissue of the leg required surgical release of the covering of the muscles to alleviate the strain. pressure due to swelling. ' Later, he was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
The golfer assures that he will continue his recovery process with the family: I will work to be stronger every day
Tiger Woods faces with "good spirits" the beginning of the recovery process of his leg and right foot after the serious and spectacular traffic accident that he suffered last Tuesday in Los Angeles (California). So says the latest statement issued by the golfer's press office, which explains how the patient "was transferred" on Friday morning "to the Cedars-Sinai hospital" in the same city where "he has successfully undergone new tests to closely monitor the extent of your injuries. "
In addition, the 45-year-old athlete's environment wanted to thank the "numerous expressions of support and affection they have received" in recent days. At first, the winner of 15 majors was admitted urgently to the Harbor-UCLA center to be "operated on by surgery for the significant damage to one of his extremities," according to the medical director.
Orthopedic trauma specialists took over the operation, where the golfer's "open fractures in the upper and lower tibia and fibula bones" were stabilized by inserting a rod, "said Dr. Anish Mahajan. In addition, "surgical release of the muscle covering was required to relieve pressure due to swelling," he added. After the operation,
Tiger Woods was "awake and responsive" in his hospital room, they said. It should be remembered that his vehicle overturned several meters from the road and it was very difficult to get him out of the mass of iron, since the car he was driving ended up in a very bad condition. In fact, firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools to evacuate him. The athlete was the sole occupant and no other cars were involved, although another driver was affected by sudden braking to avoid colliding with him.
