A soccer injury left Ella with a full ACL tear and a partial meniscus tear. Undergoing surgery would give her the best chance of playing soccer again. She didn’t let that stop her.
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Our team at UPMC Sports Medicine is dedicated to helping athletes and active people of all ages and skill levels. After an ACL injury, it's easy to feel overwhelmed about treatment options, rehabilitation, and recovery times. But we have the experts to help.
Hear about the impact our ACL care has on the lives of some of our patients.
A soccer injury left Ella with a full ACL tear and a partial meniscus tear. Undergoing surgery would give her the best chance of playing soccer again. She didn’t let that stop her.
An injury during a basketball game left Ariana with a partial ACL tear. After surgery and physical therapy at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, she was ready to return to the soccer field in the fall.
Erin tore her ACL during a soccer game in her sophomore year of high school. Learn about her recovery and how the team at UPMC helped her return to play — just in time for her junior year.
Kenny tore his ACL and MCL while playing football, an experience that would shape his athletic journey and future career. Learn about his journey and recovery at UPMC.
After tearing her ACL during soccer, giving up never even entered Lydia’s mind. Learn how this soccer star’s determination, combined with expert care at UPMC, helped Lydia continue her soccer career.
When Megan's knee instability returned, to the point where she almost fell each time she walked down the stairs, she turned to the experts at UPMC Sports Medicine to repair her ACL and get her back to the activities she loves.
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