SF_NemoursProfile_0720_V2FINAL_Profile 8 / 10 / 20 11 : 36 AM Page 1 by LIZ HUNTER profile Expert Care Close toHome Nemours duPont Pediatrics offers families specialty services in their own backyard . months he was cleared for normal activities . SF : Why was it important for Ricky to see a ERNADETTE B . , A RESIDENT OF PINE While Ricky recovered ahead of schedule , we ad - sports medicine specialist ? HILL , EXPERIENCED THE VALUE OF vise teenagers to wait nine months before re - Thistype of injury , whether it occurs from Dr . Su : HAVING PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS IN B turning to full - contact competitions to lower the falling off a bike or during sports , may look like SUCH CLOSE PROXIMITY WHEN HER SON risk of future injury . a sprain when it is actually something more se - RICKY WAS INJURED IN A DIRT BIKE ACCI - vere . Being able to quickly detect the difference DENT . SF : Was Ricky’s recovery enhanced due to iswhy seeing a sports medicine specialist can be While riding at a track in Millville , Ricky took the skilled care in one location ? beneficial . And of course , a detailed exam and a hard landing and immediately experienced ex - I think a big advantage is that we have Dr . Su : someimaging studies are needed to reach a cor - treme pain in his knee , which became swollen everything under one roof — with 20 different rect diagnosis . withinminutes leaving him unable to put weight specialists , medical imaging , a surgical suite , re - on it . Bernadette took him to a local hospital habilitation therapy . We communicate with each SF : What was Ricky’s diagnosis and treat - where he was treated for a sprain . Her intuition other daily . In other facilities , patients are often ment plan ? told her it was something more severe , so she shuffled from one place to another for diagno - The MRI revealed an ACL tear . This is a Dr . Su : made an appointment at Nemours in Deptford sis , then to another office to meet a surgeon , and crucial ligament used to stabilize the knee when wherean MRI revealed an ACL tear and cartilage then to another place for PT . All of them are get - running or turning . Since we are born with only injury . tingtheir information from letters or faxes , which one ACL in each knee , once it is torn , the knee Suburban Family recently spoke to Dr . Alvin risks miscommunication and creates a burden destabilizes . Further activity can create stress Su , the Nemours pediatric orthopedic and on the patient and family . Here , we’re in the around the joint and further damage . We deter - sports medicine surgeon who performed same building , working together to deliver com - mined the best plan would be a reconstructive Ricky’s surgery , to find out more about his injury prehensive , highly personalized care . surgery of a new ACL using Ricky’s own tissue nd his amazing recovery . a from his knee . Asa parent , Bernadette was thankful to have After surgery , Ricky had physical therapy the second opinion of Nemours . “ We are so twice a week for three months and within six grateful for the wonderful experience we had at Nemours . It was so convenient ! We highly rec - ommend Nemours to everyone ! ” she says . With the fall sports season approaching , Dr . Su says , “ We love seeing patients like Ricky recover quickly , and I believe that it all starts with an accurate diagnosis and a sports medicine team that understands the psyche of active kids , their competitive spirit and how important it is for them to get back to doing what they love to do . For Ricky , that’s back to dirt bike racing . ” ? Nemours duPont Pediatrics , Deptford 1280 Almonesson Road Nemours.org / Deptford Nemours duPont Pediatrics , Cherry Hill 325 Marlton Pike East Nemours.org / CherryHill In - Person and Video Visits Available : ( 800 ) 416 - 4441 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 11 issue 5 SUBURBAN FAMILY 5