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Rachel Garland

Wyckoff, NJ

ACL Tear (Torn ACL)

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I'm a competitive dancer. When not dancing I love to hike. Tore my ACL and Meniscus during Dance rehearsal in Jan. After my ACL repair, I worked hard at PT and was able to participate in the dance recital 5 months post surgery and hiked 30 miles in the mountains of Acadia National Park 6 months post surgery.

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Gregory S. DiFelice, MD

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