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Strength M With surgery and rehab, a young athlete completely recovers from a knee injury idfielders are known as the heart of any good lacrosse team. These players are constantly running, taking faceoffs, scoring goals and playing defense. In other words, midfielders do it all. For Andrew Fleming, a lacrosse player at Collins Hill High School, his midfielder status was compromised when a routine faceoff left him with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus. “I was participating in a faceoff and had the ball in my possession when I planted my left leg down to keep the opponent away from the ball,” Andrew says. “When I went down, I twisted my knee and heard it pop. I knew something was wrong.” Andrew and his family met with Brian Morgan, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Gwinnett Medical Center–Duluth, to discuss surgery. “Dr. Morgan was very supportive throughout the whole process,” Andrew recalls. “He told me only a small incision would be made in my knee and, with rehabilitation, I should be able to get back to what I love.” Full DisciplineD Rehab On April 13, 2010, Andrew underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL and meniscus. Two months later, he began rehabilitation at Gwinnett SportsRehab at Gwinnett Medical Center–Lawrenceville. For three months, Andrew worked on his range of motion, balance, strengthening and conditioning at least twice a week. 50 Vim & Vigor • Fall 2 011

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil's Feature
So Long, Suffering
The Will to Recover
Healthy Hues
The New Survivors
First (Aid) Things First
Find Your Groove
A Healthy Tune
Stay in Circulation
‘X’ Marks the Spot
Pregnancy Predictors
Play It Safe
Prime Time Health
Full Strength
Lifesaving Gift
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2011 - Gwinnett Medical Center