Sports Medicine and Performance Center Patients Stories Listing

Our team includes board-certified orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and nutritionists, as well as advanced practice nurses and physician assistants. We offer complete and individualized care for your young athlete.

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Ava’s Story: Rotationplasty Promises Greater Mobility

Ava was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer. A novel surgery called rotationplasty allowed her ankle joint to function as a knee, maximizing her future mobility.

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Coming Back From Scoliosis: Annie’s Story

Teen’s pursuit of Paralympic gold spans the globe, from China to Idaho, and eventually to Philadelphia for corrective spine surgery to keep her track and field dreams alive.

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Clavicle Fracture and Recovery: Jake’s Story

Successful surgery to repair a broken collarbone kept Jake’s hopes of becoming a professional race car driver alive.

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Achilles tendon rupture and repair: Zoe’s story

After CHOP successfully treated Zoe’s ruptured Achilles tendon, the 17-year-old is headed to college on a full athletic scholarship.

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Surgery for Osteochondritis Dissecans Knee Injury: Ian’s Story

Ian, 13, is back shooting hoops after successful osteochondritis dissecans knee surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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ACL surgery at the Middleman Family Pavilion: Liam’s story

When 12-year-old Liam tore his ACL playing basketball, his family found the best-in-nation orthopedic care he needed, conveniently close to home.

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Coming Back After Concussion: Max’s Story

Teen makes full recovery after concussion, thanks to supportive care and innovative approach at CHOP.

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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Sam’s Story

After dislocating his knee twice, Sam needed specialized surgery to reconstruct his medial patellofemoral ligament and get him back on the baseball field.

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Elite Athlete Injuries: Maia’s Story

Supported by CHOP over the years, Maia, 18, is hoping to join the U.S. Olympic fencing team to compete in the Summer Olympics.

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ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair: Dean’s story

When Dean tore his ACL and meniscus in a soccer game, CHOP’s Sports Medicine team expertly repaired the damage so he could return to the sport he loves.

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Sports Medicine and Performance Center Patients Stories Listing

Ava’s Story: Rotationplasty Promises Greater Mobility

Coming Back From Scoliosis: Annie’s Story

Clavicle Fracture and Recovery: Jake’s Story

Achilles tendon rupture and repair: Zoe’s story

Surgery for Osteochondritis Dissecans Knee Injury: Ian’s Story

ACL surgery at the Middleman Family Pavilion: Liam’s story

Coming Back After Concussion: Max’s Story

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: Sam’s Story

Elite Athlete Injuries: Maia’s Story

ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair: Dean’s story