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Zachary Groves

Zachary Groves

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Fractures of the Shoulder and Collarbone

Zachary Groves

All hockey parents worry about their kids getting hurt, but we never expected that Zach would get so badly injured during a fall baseball game. Dr. Fabricant sat with us and explained calmly what needed to be done to fix Zach’s broken shoulder and what to expect for the recovery process. The surgery was an overwhelming success and Dr. Fabricant and his staff took such great care of not only Zach as the patient but us as a family. It was devastating to learn he’d miss much of his hockey season but in 10 weeks Zach was doing so well he was cleared to get back on the ice. Just three months post surgery he was completely Back in the Game and scored a hat trick that weekend. You’ve never seen a celly like that!

Thanks to Dr. Fabricant, Zach is doing what he loves, fearlessly flying through the air above the ice one year after his shoulder surgery.

*Photo credit - Hockey Shots Plus Photography*

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Peter D. Fabricant, MD, MPH

Peter D. Fabricant, MD, MPH

Pediatric Orthopedic, Sports Medicine, and Trauma Surgeon

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