26 years ago I tore my ACL while participating in very intense recreational softball leagues traveling all over the USA but now was benched. I was 30 years old and this was a major part of my life. I went to an orthopedic and he told me time to hang it up. I was devastated and my husband said let's get a second opinion. So I went to Dr. Timothy Schultz and he told me that we were going to rehab for now and that he would have me playing by the next season. I rehabbed and after 5 months began playing with a DonJoy brace on my knee. I didn't miss a game or tournament. However the last national tournament we tattended I hit a hole in the outfield and popped my knee causing more damage. I went to Dr. Schultz and the next week he did surgery replacing my ACL with part of my hamstring and fixed the other injuries. In 6 months I was playing again with a brace but after two years didn't even have to wear my brace. I played for 21 more years and as women's softball started to decline, ...
Dr. Timothy Schultz replaced both my knees in June of 2012 (nine years ago). He was outstanding in every way. I was walking in public places at two weeks (with a walker yet). I have never had a problem in the years since. When I retired 8 years ago, I started walking 4 miles on most mornings. My knees have held up great! Now I'm wearing my hips out and need to come back to Orthopaedic Associates, but knees are are painless.
