Here is a comprehensive list of all of Hogan's surgeries:
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1998 - knee surgery - left.
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1999 - knee surgery - left (removal of bone spurs).
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2001 - knee surgery - left.
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October 2003 - knee surgery - left (reshaping and repositioning of kneecap).
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2004 - full hip replacement.
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2005 - full knee replacement - left.
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February 2009 - back surgery (laser spine procedure).
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July 2009 - elbow and shoulder surgery.
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August 2009 - back surgery (laser spine procedure).
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May 2010 - back surgery (removal of bone spurs).
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September 5, 2010 - back surgery (lumbar radiofrequency ablation).
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September 28, 2010 - back surgery (temporary spinal cord stimulator implanted into his back).
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October 2010 - back surgery (permanent spinal cord stimulator implanted into his back).
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December 2010 - back surgery (spine straightening, spine fusion).
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October 2011 - dental surgery (sinus graft).
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January 2012 - dental surgery (removal of metal tack accidentally left in from previous operation).
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July 2012 - knee and hip surgery.
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February 2013 - knee surgery - right.
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March 2013 - knee surgery - right (told knee will need replacing).
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May 2013 - debridement of burned skin on left hand.
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July 2013 - back surgery (removal of spinal cord stimulator).
How someone with that many operations,
especially on his back (which at this stage is mostly a solid piece of bone held in place by a metal rod), can even consider getting back in the ring astounds me.