Hi Dr Corenman,
Thanks so much for your quick and thorough response to my questions. It’s amazing to hear that the annulus will only repair to about 30% strength with scar tissue, and yet we see athletes like Tony Romo and Rob Gronkowski undergo the surgery, and be back playing at an elite level. I’m assuming many things factor into their success in getting back to 100%, including genetics, dedication to a professional rehab program, proper diet, etc …
Either way, it gives me hope. A failure rate of 10% in my book is low. Thank you again for your prompt help!
SG