Reuters: Sports News: Howard has successful back surgery: report

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Howard has successful back surgery: report Apr 21st 2012, 07:09 Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:19am EDT (Reuters) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard had successful back surgery in Los Angeles on Friday and should make a full recovery, one of his surgeons told an Orlando newspaper. "The surgery was uneventful and Dwight is resting comfortably," spine surgeon Robert Watkins said in a statement to the Orlando Sentinel. Fragments from a herniated disk in Howard's back were removed during the procedure, which will sideline the six-times All Star for the remainder of the National Basketball Association season. He will also miss the London Olympics. Watkins said Howard would begin a post-op walking program on Saturday. "The timing of his return to basketball will depend on his response to the rehabilitation program. We anticipate a full recovery," Watkins said.

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