Comebacks

Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Patient Stories

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Partial Knee Replacement Allows Mertztown Man to Win Marathon

Tom Reinert’s able to run without knee pain once again

Tom Reinert had a partial knee replacement.
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Only a Tumble, Not a Fall for 11-Year-Old Gymnastics Star

Kelsey Silva suffers a wrist injury that threatens to derail her gymnastics competition season

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An Uncommon Injury Fixed by a Relatively Uncommon Surgery

After Serious Ankle Injury, Italia’s Back to Running, Cheering and Dance

Top Orthopedic Care Supported by Patient Blood Management Team – Worth the Drive for Bloodless Surgery

High School Athlete Makes Big Comeback From Knee Surgery

Pain management specialists at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute help man get relief from ankle pain.

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Spinal Cord Stimulation Ends 10 Years of Pain

Total ankle replacement at LVHN offers natural range of motion, unlike fusion

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Daniel Chose Ankle Replacement Instead of Fusion, and He Feels Great

Pam Akers PBM Hip Replacement

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Top Orthopedic Care Supported by Patient Blood Management Team – Worth the Drive for Bloodless Surgery

The team at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute fixes a woman’s meniscus root tear with a relatively uncommon surgery.

Patient Story

An Uncommon Injury Fixed by a Relatively Uncommon Surgery

Young student athlete gets care from Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute–Dickson City

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After Serious Ankle Injury, Italia’s Back to Running, Cheering and Dance

After a minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Tammy Wendling gets relief from back pain.

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Minimally Invasive Joint Fusion Ends 5-Year Search for Pain Relief

Same-day knee replacement surgery at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute allows man to resume his everyday activities without pain.

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Same-Day Knee Replacement Relieves Rich Sniscak's Constant Knee Pain

High School Athlete Makes Big Comeback From Knee Surgery at LVHN

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High School Athlete Makes Big Comeback From Knee Surgery

Robyn Endress is back to her active, pain-free life after knee surgery at LVHN

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First-Grade Teacher Makes Quick Comeback From Knee Replacement

Shoulder Replacement at LVHN Lets Sculptor Get Back to His Studio

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Shoulder Replacement Lets Sculptor Get Back to His Studio

Comeback from a Serious Elbow Injury with help from LVHN

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A Remarkable Comeback from a Serious Elbow Injury

LVHN helps former top-ranked tennis player get back on the court

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Top Tennis Player Back on the Court After Two Hip Replacements

LVHN helps a dancer comeback after breaking her ankle

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Professional Dancer Resumes Career and Active Lifestyle After Care for Severe Ankle Injury

Lehigh University’s Josie Charles bats in softball game hours after wide-awake hand surgery.

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Lehigh University’s Josie Charles Back to Bat Hours After Wide-Awake Hand Surgery

Jonathon Symuleski’s injury and recovery confirms his passion for the medical field

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From Setback to Comeback to Career Track: Jonathon Symuleski’s ACL Injury Doesn't Hold Him Back

Liberty High School basketball co-captain Emma Pukszyn tore a knee ligament in April 2023. Eight months later, she was back playing again for the Hurricanes.

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Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Helps Liberty High Basketball Star Get Back on the Court

Tony Cerminaro is training for his 26th Steamtown Marathon less than a year after two knee replacements.

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Marathon Man

A tile layer by trade, Mike Kuzo put off knee surgery until he couldn’t walk

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‘I Waited Too Long To Be Pain Free’

Thanks to two knee replacements, Scranton ballroom dancer Maureen Riggi never missed a beat

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Dancing Queen

ACL Revision Helps High School Softball Player Realize Her Dreams

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ACL Revision Helps High School Softball Player Realize Her Division I Dreams

2023 Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Comeback Athlete of the Year

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The Comeback Kid

Fred Coslar - Spine Surgery

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Scranton Man Looks Forward to Returning to the Golf Course after Spine Surgery

Hollis and Kenneth Richter

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Couple's Knee Replacements Help Them Say Cheers to 50 Years

Tom Reinert had a partial knee replacement.

Patient Story

Partial Knee Replacement Allows Mertztown Man to Win Marathon

Ed Shigo had total hip replacement surgery.

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After Hip Replacement, Palmerton Golfer Is Back In the Swing of Things

Madison Bensinger Knee Injury Can’t Stop Ball Girl for Schuylkill Haven Football Team

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Knee Injury Can’t Stop Ball Girl for Schuylkill Haven Football Team

After Two Knee Replacements, Easton Woman Feels as Good as New

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After Two Knee Replacements, Easton Woman Feels as Good as New

All-Star Sisters Rely on Each Other and Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute to Excel

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All-Star Sisters Rely on Each Other and Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute to Excel

Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Hand Surgeon Saves the Season for Souderton High Lacrosse Player

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Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute Hand Surgeon Saves the Season for Souderton High Lacrosse Player

Kunkletown musician is pain-free after hip replacements at LVHN.

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After Hip Replacements, Kunkletown Musician is Rocking ’n’ Rolling Again

Larry Weida

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Local Mechanic Receives a Hip Tuneup from LVHN

Matt Morrow's rehab helps him get back on the pitch

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LVHN Rehab Program Allows Bethlehem Pitcher to Get Back on the Mound

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Scoliosis Didn’t Stop High School Athlete Makenna DeLucia

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Going the Distance for Quality Wrist Care

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How Cervical Disk Replacement Eased Frank Berardelli’s Unrelenting Nerve Pain

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Flying High After ACL Surgery

Michael Esposito’s only regret is not having joint replacement surgery sooner.

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Hip Replacements=A Pain-Free Life for Local Dentist

sone ntoh

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LVPG Sports Medicine Helps Sone Ntoh Get Back in the Game

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Orthopedic Surgery Repairs Adam McClellan's Patellar Tendon Rupture

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Janet Anderson’s ACL Repair Allowed Her to Hike the Mountains of Peru

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Fast Break, Fast Recovery

Doctors and therapists at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute help golfer get back on course.

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An Active Lifestyle, On Hold Because of Pain, is Back on Track