TheAthleteSpine – Joseph Lupien and Dr. Rory Murphy On this episode of TheAthleteSpine, we have a unique and fun combination. Joseph Lumpien is a professional cyclist who rides for Team Canada as well as UTC-ButcherBox. Dr. Rory Murphy, MD is a Neurosurgeon at the Barrow Neurological Institute, where he also serves as an Assistant Professor. So what happened? 2.5 years ago, Joe suffered a devastating cycling injury, resulting in 32 total fractures, including multiple spine fractures! Amazingly, he was able to move his arms and legs right after the injury…. WHAT exactly happened to the spine? Most notably…
- Unstable C2 fractures
- Unstable T7-8 fracture
- Subluxation of the T7-8 disc
- Epidural Hematoma
- Spinal cord compression
Dr. Rory Murphy subsequently performed a C2-3 Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion & T5-T9 Posterior Spinal Fusion. What follows is truly amazing! After a dedicated several months of recovery… Joe is back cycling at a professional level, better than ever! On this episode, we discuss the scary injury, the decision for surgery, the actual surgical procedure, and incredible recovery! Enjoy!
