• S3 E18 - Jack Eichel's Cervical Spine Surgery & Controversy

  • Dec 3 2021
  • Length: 30 mins
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S3 E18 - Jack Eichel's Cervical Spine Surgery & Controversy

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  • The Sports OrthoPods discuss Jack Eichel's cervical spine surgery and  the controversy surrounding his desire to have a cervical disc  replacement instead of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)  that was recommended by his team's medical staff when he was still a  member of the Buffalo Sabres.  According to the NHL's Collective  Bargaining Agreement, it is the team's medical staff, and not the  player, who has final say on treatment decisions.  Eichel was eventually  traded to the Las Vegas Golden Knights where he was permitted to  undergo the disc replacement surgery.  We break down the scientific and  ethical dilemmas that exist in this fascinating story.

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