This varies, depending on the procedure and the patient, from days to months. Traditionally, spine surgery has required several weeks away from work for even the most resilient patients. With modern techniques, however, patients can return to work in as little as a week. Procedures for Treating Herniated Discs. If you have a herniated disc that does not respond to conservative treatment, you may need surgery. If this is the case, there are two possible routes: traditional open back surgery, and laser surgery.
Baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan is the all-time strikeout king, with a career total of 5,714 strikeouts, and seven no-hitters. His career lasted 27 years, the longest.
âItâs because pitchers simply donât throw as much as we did,â Ryan replied, matter-of-factly. âThatâs the real issue here. When I pitched, we pitched every fourth day and guys would pitch 300 innings and it wasnât considered a big deal. If you donât get on the mound and develop stamina, youâre risking injury.