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.
However, the bigger loss will come five years down the road when that youth pitcher, now 17 years old, canât pitch because his arm was damaged from improper use. You can teach a curveball later ... but not a fastball. Pro scouts demand a pitcher have a minimum 90 mph fastball, not a great curveball.