Our topic for this Blog is Tiger Woods’ knee reconstruction.  The literature shows that following knee replacements that right handed golfers with left knee reconstructions (thus removal of both cruciate ligaments) have greater difficulty returning to the same handicap levels after surgery.  Ernie Els took considerable time to recover to high level playing performance following his left anterior cruciate knee reconstruction.  It would appear the rotatory instability is more problematic in the lead leg (left for right handed golfers) with a cruciate deficient knee - that is the rotatory forces (or torques) that need to be tolerated in the left knee through transition and impact are substantial.  How long will it take for Tiger to return to his pre-surgical playing level?  What technical problems do you see him having from a coaching or technical perspective?  What specific training and rehabilitation exercises would he need to include at end stage to satisfy you that he was fit to return to high level competition?  What time frame do you believe he will need to be completely recovered?  Raise any issues that you feel will impact on his return to play.  Have your say by clicking on the “comments” below and see what the rest of The Golf Athlete members feelings are.