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Jennifer Sundt

Jennifer Sundt

New York, NY

ACL Tear (Torn ACL)

Jennifer Sundt

On the last day of 2011 ski trip I tore my right ACL when my ski caught on a small rock and came to a dead stop. I felt my right knee pull completely pull out of the socket, so I put all my weight on it and pushed it back in. It was too late though as the ACL was torn. As an avid runner, biker and skier I knew it was bad because I had no ability to turn without the knee collapsing.

I contacted Dr. Marx's office and he confirmed a torn ACL and fixed me up. Fast forward to 2013 and our first day back on slopes after the first knee surgery I hit a mogul that I didn't see because of shadows. I landed on another mogul and couldn't regain my balance. My right knee was fine (had a brace on) but my left binding did not release and I knew something wasn't right. The ER doctor said it was probably just a torn meniscus but I knew it was more than that. I immediately called Maria (Dr. Marx's office manager) and made an appointment for when we returned. An MRI confirmed I had torn my left ACL. Once again Dr. Marx fixed me up- my scars are perfectly symmetrical.

I have finally gotten back on my skis again and can happily report a perfect ski season! Now I always tell the ski rental place I'm a level 1 skier instead of 2.5 because then they make the bindings much looser. It didn't slow me down a bit!

Love love love Dr. Marx and Maria- they are the best!

HSS Providers

Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Sports Medicine Surgeon

Jessica L. Hettler, PT, DPT, MHA, ATC, Cert MDT, SCS, OCS

Jessica L. Hettler, PT, DPT, MHA, ATC, Cert MDT, SCS, OCS

Physical Therapy

Robert R. Turner, PT, OCS, MS, OM, LAc, PMA®CPT

Robert R. Turner, PT, OCS, MS, OM, LAc, PMA®CPT

Physical Therapy

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