Madrid.King Juan Carlos of Spain on Sunday underwent a successful operation on his back at a Madrid hospital.
The operation, involving two of the king's spinal segments, lasted for around three hours and the hospital's chief neuro-surgeon said the operation had gone stupendously well.
The doctor added that the king will remain in hospital for around a week and will then need between two and six months to completely recover.
As he arrived at La Milagrosa clinic, the king joked, Here I am again. He was welcomed by a handful of citizens at the gates, although one carried a banner saying King Juan Carlos was bad for Spain.
It is the 12th time the 75-year-old king has undergone surgery during his lifetime.
He had a hip operation last November after he broke his hip during elephant hunting in Botswana last April. He was vilified for taking the luxurious trip when his country was suffering a grave economic crisis.
King may need six months to recover from operation
06/03/2013 00:00
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