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Meniscus and ACL Tear Surgery Restores Quality of Life

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Faron Kostyk – an investor originally from Alberta, Canada – came to see Brian Gruber, MD, MBA, board certified orthopedic surgeon, for knee pain that had been ongoing and progressively getting worse. He was unable to continue to participate in activities he enjoyed such as skiing and running.

“I was referred to Dr. Gruber by my regular doctor, who felt that my injury could best be addressed by an orthopedic surgeon,” stated Faron.

Upon physical exam and testing, Dr. Gruber diagnosed Faron with a torn meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. While some meniscus and ACL injuries can be treated conservatively, in Faron’s case surgery was the best option to achieve the results he was seeking.

Upon completing surgery and physical therapy, Faron hoped to have significantly better knee health and a return to the activities he enjoyed doing.

“Surgery definitely improved the quality of my life and improved my knee health,” said Faron. “My daily activities are better now, including walking and kneeling.

Faron completed physical therapy at Integrated Orthopedics’ in-house physical therapy clinic. The goal of offering onsite physical therapy to Integrated Orthopedics’ patients is to provide them with the most coordinated care possible. Team physical therapists meet regularly with Dr. Gruber and the other physicians in the practice to review a patient’s progress. This model ensures that the physicians are kept in the loop on a patient’s physical therapy progress at each step of the way.

“Our model integrating physical therapy with our orthopedic clinic and surgery ensures our patients receive not only highly coordinated care, but optimal recovery times,” said Brian Gruber, MD, MBA, board certified orthopedic surgeon and founder and lead physician of Integrated Orthopedics. “If there are challenges or issues with physical therapy, we identify and troubleshoot them immediately.”

“The physical therapy team at Integrated Orthopedics is fantastic,” said Faron. “From PT to the entire office staff, everyone is compassionate, friendly and professional.”

Faron is now back to doing many of the activities he enjoys. He is grateful for Dr. Gruber’s technical skills as a surgeon. “Dr. Gruber is a great communicator and genuinely cares about his patients. He and his team have changed my life,” he shared.

About Meniscal Tears

Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries. Athletes are most at risk for these injuries; however, anyone at any age can tear a meniscus. Sudden meniscus tears often happen during sports. Often squatting and twisting the knee cause the tear, or direct contact, like a tackle.

Older people are more likely to have degenerative meniscus tears rather than a sports-related tear. Cartilage weakens and wears thin over time and aged tissue is more prone to tears. Just an awkward twist when getting up from a chair may be enough to cause a tear.

About Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears

Another common knee injury is an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain or tear.

Athletes who participate in high demand sports like soccer, football and basketball are more likely to injure their anterior cruciate ligaments. The anterior cruciate ligament can be injured in several ways:

  • Changing direction rapidly
  • Stopping suddenly
  • Slowing down while running
  • Landing from a jump incorrectly
  • Direct contact or collision, such as a football tackle

 

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