Abby’s Story: Back in the Game After Torn Meniscus

Abby Dowd is an athlete. She played volleyball and basketball for four years at Tippecanoe High School. It was during her sophomore year, midway through volleyball season, when Abby felt a pull in her knee that just didn’t seem right. It never stopped her from playing, but it was always present and feeling uncomfortable. She approached her athletic trainer, who works for UVMC, and shared the problem with her. The athletic trainer suggested she see a specialist. Eventually, Abby saw James Klosterman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Premier Orthopedics, who told her she had torn her meniscus and required surgery.

Her recovery was spent with Greg Schultz, the strength coach at her high school and a physical therapist for the Center for Sports Medicine. Abby spent weeks at the Center for Sports Medicine. “My leg was like Jell-O.” But Greg and the folks at the Center for Sports Medicine worked with Abby and she was back in the game in about five weeks.

Contact Us

Our sports medicine team is ready to help you get back in the game. Call the location nearest you to learn more about sports medicine services in your area.