Sports Medicine Patient Stories

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Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) surgery patient Jordan cheers on the field

Hip Dysplasia: Jordan

Learn about Jordan’s patient journey – from periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) surgery to recovery and physical therapy.

Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) surgery patient McKenna stands outside with her horse

Hip Dysplasia: McKenna

For more than five years, McKenna lived with severe, life-altering pain. Then Robert Wetzel, MD diagnosed her with a hip condition that required periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) surgery.

Hip dysplasia patient Jena sits on a park bench with her dog

Hip Dysplasia: Jena

At 29 years old, orthopedic nurse Jena was diagnosed with severe bilateral hip dysplasia. She reached out to Robert Wetzel, MD and Michael Salata, MD for periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) surgery.

John Zack and his medals

Chain of Survival

Avid runner, John Zack, had reached mile 23 in the Cleveland Marathon when the chest pain started. Learn how well-coordinated medical care saved his life.

Debra with her husband and daughter, Lauren, who is a physical therapist at UH

Alternative to Rotator Cuff Surgery Leads to Faster Healing

Concerned about a lengthy recovery after rotator cuff surgery, Debra turned to University Hospitals and found a better, minimally invasive option for treatment.

Sports Medicine patient Megan poses outside

Two Hip Surgeries and Megan Is Still Running

High school athlete Megan was plagued by hip problems but the expert orthopedic surgeons at University Hospitals got her up and running again.

Grace Sheets pauses on the slopes

Young Skier Is Stronger Than Ever After Knee Surgery

Grace was 12 years old when she suffered a complete tear of her right anterior cruciate ligament – the band of tissue that connects the thighbone to the shinbone at the knee. After surgery to reconstruct her ACL, this skier is stronger than ever.

Diego Castillo uses wearable technology in a therapy session

Oxygenation Study Helps Ballet Dancer Recover from ACL Surgery

When a Cleveland Ballet dancer tore his ACL, the UH sports medicine team used their expertise and wearable technology to get him ready to perform again.