Golf Injuries: Intervertebral Discs and Vertebral Fractures – MD Dietmar Göbel Injuries of the intervertebral discs as well as vertebral fractures belong to the less known injuries in golf. But how can we avoid these serious golf injuries? Vertebral Fractures: Lateral Shear Forces Lateral shear forces, high torsion forces, pelvic obliquity create a high risk of injury to the intervertebral discs and vertebral fractures of the spinous process. Vertebral slippage and a herniated disc and in extreme cases, a fusion of lumbar vertebrae, are the major injury risks. Famous examples…
