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Back to the Sports She Loves  Cassandra F. came to see Dr. Atteberry in October 2011 with a torn ACL and MCL of the right knee. “My first impression of Miller Orthopaedic was that of a very clean, organized clinic. Everyone was so nice and friendly and made me feel so welcome. Dr. Atteberry is great. He always takes the time to talk to you on your level, making sure you understand everything. He never makes you feel rushed.” Cassandra was informed of her options after a thorough exam. After discussing all the options with Dr. Atteberry, she decided to go ahead with the surgery that would repair both her ACL and MCL at the same time. After having surgery that repaired her ACL and removing part of the torn MCL, she went on to do physical therapy a few days later. She says “I am now back up and walking on that right knee. The stiffness is still there but the pain and discomfort is gone. At my last follow-up visit, I was measured for a custom-fit brace which will allow me to get back to playing the sports that I love.” “Everyone at Miller Orthopaedic goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and they make it easy to get in to see a doctor. They all work together to make a great team!” She would highly recommend them to friends and family. She really likes that Miller Ortho offers satellite clinics so she can follow up with Dr. Atteberry close to home. She also commented on her experience at the Advanced Surgery Center saying “I would go back to the ASC in a heartbeat. My all around experience from parking to check-in to discharge was all stress-free and easy. Walking into a hospital always makes me nervous but the ASC almost had a calming effect on me. Not once did I feel nervous about my surgery and I thank the staff at ASC for that. Everyone from the receptionist to the nurses to the anesthesiologist were friendly and caring. The atmosphere did not feel rushed and I never had to wait for anything. They moved from one thing to the next quickly which helped cut down on my nerves. It was also nice to hear a familiar voice on the line when they called several days later to check in. All-in-all, it was a great experience with a great outcome.” |
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Happy Patient Returns Again!
Janet said “Dr. Larose is professional and caring. You’re not just a number on a chart! He has a wonderful bedside manner!!” She appreciated the caring and professional treatment shown by the Miller Orthopaedic and Advanced Surgery Center staff as well. “I liked how the staff called me the very next day after surgery to see how I was doing, asked me questions and told me if I needed anything just to call back anytime. Prior to my surgery Dr. Larose took the time to visit with me and go over the surgical procedure before the nurses took me to the operating room.” said Janet.
According to Janet, “My knee is now pain free. I will be able to return to work and perform my duties as an overnight charge nurse for eight hours and go home in the morning and not hurt!”
Janet was asked if she would recommend Miller Orthopaedic and Dr. Larose to her friends, family and co-workers. She responded “Yes, Yes, Yes!” |
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Morgan Sanchez - Pain Free Today
Morgan Sanchez was 17 years old when she came to Miller Orthopaedic after continuing to have left knee pain from a lateral release surgery performed by another orthopedic doctor in February of 2006.
Dr. Larose saw Morgan in April of 2007 and after examination determined there was a problem with the initial lateral release surgery. Mary Beth Sanchez, Morgan’s mother, said "Dr. Larose knew there was a risk going back into her knee, but he listened to us and knew something was not right. He had the confidence to do what he needed to do to help her." After explaining the risks to Morgan and her mother, it was determined they needed to go ahead with the surgery.
"Morgan was looking at a potential lifetime of pain, just walking up steps, standing for any period of time" said Mary Beth. They knew they needed to take the risk associated with the surgery. After surgery, Morgan could feel a significant reduction in pain immediately and today she is "pain free".
"We were very impressed with the time Dr. Larose took with us and the way he believed Morgan. We had been to four other doctors prior to seeing Dr. Larose" said Mary Beth. She also felt the staff at Miller Orthopaedic was very helpful and great to work with.
The Sanchez’s traveled five hours from their home in Eastern Iowa seeking out Dr. Larose. Even though it was a long drive for them, Mary Beth says "I would gladly travel it again if anything else were to happen to any of our children!"
2011 Update: Four years after having surgery, Morgan is doing very well and active. The Sanchez family continues to turn to Dr. Larose with their youngest son's sports injury. They continue to make the ten hour round trip drive to seek out exceptional orthoapedic services offered by Dr. Larose. |
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Heather Minssen
She saw Dr. Daniel Larose with Miller Orthopaedic, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon. He determined she had a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and torn medial meniscus. In February 2006, Heather underwent arthroscopy to repair her torn ligament and meniscus. The surgery was successful and she started physical therapy to rehabilitate her knee. FLEX physical therapists, Mike “Sal” Salerno and Mike Uhrlaub, were instrumental in helping her return as an active high school athlete.
Heather had felt so bad she had not been able to complete her high school basketball career; she really wanted to finish out her senior year by competing in track. She had been active in shot, discus and running but knew that after having surgery she couldn’t do the running events in track like she had in the past. She made the decision to focus on shot putt believing it wouldn’t put as much stress on the knee. Even though she had just finished physical therapy, she returned to actively participate only a month and a half after her surgery. She ended up getting 2nd at state and brought the newspaper article back to FLEX to show them what she had done. They were pleased she had recovered so quickly. Athletes with this type of injury typically take a longer time to recover and return to sports.
UNO recruited Heather to play basketball for them starting in the fall of 2007. After the season, the track coach asked her to be part of their team in the spring. With the approval of her basketball coach, she thought it would be a great way for her to stay in shape between basketball seasons. Her shot putt skills continued to improve and she started placing near the top when competing. After playing two seasons of basketball and track for UNO, she decided she wanted to pursue track and stopped playing basketball. In June 2010 she was named All American in shot putt as a result of her outstanding performance throughout the year with the UNO track team.
Heather’s family had been previous patients at Miller and felt they had received outstanding care. She said everyone was so friendly and comfortable. “It felt like everyone knew you when you walked in” she commented. She felt the outcome from her surgery was great and fortunate she never had to wear a brace. The care she received from the initial appointment to surgery and physical therapy were all “wonderful”.
Heather is pursuing her education at UNO to become a secondary math teacher and will student teach at Westside Middle School in Omaha fall semester 2010.
2011 Update: Heather continues her success at UNO. |
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Janet D. has been a patient of Dr. Daniel Larose’s since 2007 when she had surgery on her right knee for a torn medial meniscus. She was very pleased with that surgery so when she had to have surgery on her other knee in 2011, she knew “Dr. Larose was the only orthopaedic doctor I was going to have repair my left knee.” 
Heather Minssen from Underwood, Iowa has been named All American in the Shot Putt after competing for UNO the past three years. She was an outstanding high school basketball player for Underwood High School. When she was a senior and they were playing very well with only a few games to go in the regular season, Heather went up for a shot and heard a pop as she landed. She tried to get up, but her left knee continued to give out. Heather’s mother brought Heather to the Saturday morning FREE walk-in sports clinic at Miller Orthopaedic to have her checked out. 
