Health & Fitness
Back in the Game: A Teen Athlete's Comeback
A "pop" during a rebound shot threatened his sports career. See how an innovative Achilles repair got this freshman back on the field.
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For 14-year-old Evan Theosomy, a talented multi-sport athlete, a sudden "pop" in his heel during a basketball tryout was a devastating blow. The diagnosis: a fully torn Achilles tendon that threatened to sideline the Red Bank Catholic freshman for good.
His family turned to Mitchell Stroh, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Hackensack Meridian Health with experience treating professional athletes. Dr. Stroh recommended a new surgical approach, reinforcing the tendon repair with a synthetic graft to provide extra support and aid in his recovery. The goal was to get Evan back to the sports he loved—football, basketball, and track.
After a successful outpatient procedure and a grueling six months of physical therapy, Evan's hard work paid off. He was cleared for high school football and returned to the field stronger than before. His story is a testament to resilience and the power of advanced surgical techniques.
Want to know more about the innovative procedure that helped this young athlete make a full recovery? Read the full story to learn about his journey from injury to victory.
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