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Knee surgery was successful, Woods says on Web site

Tiger Woods had successful reconstructive surgery on the torn ligament in his left knee on Tuesday, the golf superstar said on his Web site.

The procedure was performed in Park City, Utah, by Thomas Rosenberg and Vernon Cooley, who did arthroscopic surgery on the same knee for Woods in April.

“It was important to me to have the surgery as soon as possible, so that I could begin the rehabilitation process,” Woods said on his Web site, www.tigerwoods.com.

“I am very appreciative of Dr Rosenberg and Dr Cooley and his staff’s guidance and look forward to working with them through the necessary rehabilitation and training,” Woods said.

The doctors were also positive about the prognosis for the man who has become the face of golf worldwide.

“We were confident going in to this surgery, and I am pleased with the results,” Rosenberg said. “There were no surprises during the procedure and, as we have said, with the proper rehabilitation and training, it is highly unlikely that Mr Woods will have any long-term effects as it relates to his career.”

Woods, 32, announced that he would be having the season-ending surgery last week, days after capturing his 14th major title in a thrilling playoff victory over Rocco Mediate at the US Open.

Woods said he had played the open with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, and with two stress fractures in his left tibia.

Woods originally ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament last year following the British Open while he was running at home. He chose not to have surgery and went on to win five of the next six events he entered. After his runner-up finish at the Masters, he had surgery on the knee in a vain bid to get through the remainder of the season.
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