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Maria Maysonet

Maria Maysonet

Jersey City, NJ

ACL Tear (Torn ACL)

Maria Maysonet

Grateful! I am so grateful that a friend recommended Dr. DiFelice to me. She raved about how she had a torn ACL from a ski accident and Dr. DiFelice performed a repair. She walked out without crutches and was able to recover very quickly.

When I tore my ACL skiing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the doctor there convinced me that I should have surgery for the ACL and MCL. However, when I got back home, I scheduled an appointment with Dr. DiFelice. After diagnosing the injury, he suggested that I wait and do some PT because he believed my knee would heal on its own! I was extremely excited and pleased to hear this from a surgeon.

He was right. Two months later, I was able to do a 23 mile bike ride. When I returned for a visit, he cleared me and confirmed that I did not need surgery. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

That's a real doctor for you! He does not push unnecessary surgery. But, if you need surgery, I recommend you go to him.

Thanks again Dr. DiFelice.

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Gregory S. DiFelice, MD

Gregory S. DiFelice, MD

Trauma and Sports Medicine Surgeon

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