Woods underwent a subtalar fusion surgery on his right ankle to alleviate the arthritic pain experienced following his car crash in April 2021.

Woods revealed on Wednesday he had undergone a subtalar fusion procedure to address issues caused by a previous fracture of his talus.

Tiger Woods, the 15-time major champion, pulled out of the Masters due to a heel injury, and within a few weeks, he underwent successful ankle surgery.

Woods revealed on Wednesday he had undergone a subtalar fusion procedure to address issues caused by a previous fracture of his talus ...

On April 19, it was revealed that the golfer underwent a procedure known as a "subtalar fusion," essentially ankle fusion surgery, to continue to correct issues in his ailing lower half.

Tiger Woods had fusion surgery on his right ankle Wednesday morning to alleviate arthritis from a broken bone, putting in doubt whether he plays any more majors this year.

The subtalar joint allows for side-to-side movement needed for walking, especially on uneven surfaces. Most estimates put recovery from subtalar fusion at eight to 12 weeks.

Typically, this means at least three months for a subtalar fusion to "take." Approximately six weeks of non-weight-bearing is followed by several weeks of protected weight-bearing.

Kin Shriner’s foot surgery update The botched surgery Shriner experienced was subtalar fusion surgery, or a surgery to fuse the two bones of the subtalar joint located in the heel.

The subtalar joint allows for side-to-side movement needed for walking, especially on uneven surfaces. Most estimates put recovery from subtalar fusion at eight to 12 weeks.