When Dean tore his ACL and meniscus in a soccer game, CHOP’s Sports Medicine team expertly repaired the damage so he could return to the sport he loves.
After tearing both ACLs playing soccer, 14-year-old Lydia took her doctor’s advice and switched sports. Today, the former soccer defender is a competitive rower.
Aliyah, a champion gymnast, suffered an ACL injury during practice. Just over a year after surgery at CHOP, she competed at the Junior Olympic Level 9 Regionals in Virginia.