Fractures - Sanders Clinic Testimonials
Shala Roberts
Mother of 13 year old Cade Roberts
Houston, Texas
It has only been 4 months since my son’s surgery and he is already walking without any signs of an injury. It just brings tears to my eyes.
You have no idea how grateful I am to Dr. Sanders for this miracle. He gave me my son back. He’s now able to play sports again and lead a
normal active life for a teenager.
My son Cade has always been an athletic, active boy who loves sports. A week after Christmas in 2006, he had a horrible accident riding his
motorbike. He broke his left arm and femur and was in the hospital hooked up to a morphine pump for almost a week. The doctors put rods in
his leg and a plate in his arm. Making matters even worse, Cade was still recovering from a torn ACL. I was shocked when they sent us home
without any prescriptions or plans for physical therapy. Cade did absolutely nothing for six weeks. He had to be home schooled and he
constantly complained of horrible pain. He was extremely week and walked as if he had been crippled his entire life.
I finally, on my own, pursued physical therapy for my son. Despite my efforts, things didn’t get much better for Cade. I would watch him
hobble down the driveway and it would me make me cry. It was obvious he wasn’t healing properly. His leg was crooked and he was in horrible
pain, but still my son tried to remain active, as any 11 year old boy should. On Mother’s Day weekend, just five months after the accident,
Cade fell off his bicycle and re-broke his left femur with the flexible rods still in his leg. The doctor said he needed a plate and screws
put in his leg. He also told us that Cade would not be able to pursue any kind of sports for at least a year. Cade cried and so did I.
Desperate for help, I found Dr. Mark. We went to his office and he measured Cade's leg. To my horror, Cade’s left leg was two inches shorter
than his right. Dr. Mark said this was due to severe bends in the rods that were still in Cade’s leg. I was scared, but Dr. Mark was very
confident and reassured us that he could fix Cade's leg with a plate and screws, and even remove the plate and screws from his arm. He
answered all of our questions patiently, and to our amazement he even gave us his cell phone number and told us to call if we had any questions.
We called a lot with all kinds of questions. Dr. Mark was always available and was very patient with us. He suggested that we get on
“Thumper Talk's” forum and ask his patients how they felt about the Sanders Clinic. We did and they all had nothing but the best to say about
Dr. Mark and his staff. After talking to dozens of successful patients, it was very easy to switch Cade’s care to the Sanders Clinic.
The day after Dr. Mark put the plate and screws in Cade's femur and took the plate out of his arm, Cade was in physical therapy with Ed.
Ed made sure Cade did what he needed to do in order to recover. He worked very hard with Cade and we can't say enough about Ed commitment
to us and our son. With the proper doctor and physical therapist, Cade was walking normal within weeks. He was also back riding his bicycle.
Just this past February, Dr. Sanders removed the plate and screws from Cade's leg and did a pediatric ACL repair. Once again Cade went back
to Ed for physical therapy and was soon headed down the path of recovery. The pediatric ACL repair was something that no other doctor had
even given us as an option. We had never even heard of it before. Without his ACL repaired, Cade would still be limited on the kinds
of sports he can play and would have to constantly wear a knee brace.
It has only been 4 months since my son’s surgery and he is already walking without any signs of an injury. It just brings tears to my eyes.
You have no idea how grateful I am to Dr. Sanders for this miracle. He gave me my son back. I believe that Dr. Sanders has a gift that most
doctors do not. He actually cares about his patients and their families as well. And he also realizes how important it is for someone who
is very into sports to get back to there normal active lives. I know right now I could call Dr. Sanders or Ed and they would still be available
to my family and always will. I cannot say enough about the two of them. They gave me my son back. I truly appreciate everyone at the Sanders Clinic.
Cindy Giffith, mom
Wellington, FL
(Christian Griffith, 15, MX racer Fractured Collar Bone)
I was impressed by how much work he did with motocross riders - actually helping them get back to
their sport rather than trying to talk them out of it. We couldn't be happier with the outcome and continue
to recommend.
Dr. Sanders to fellow riders. In fact, I bought a book that talks about him, Medicine Men of Texas and just
pull it out when I'm talking to someone about him. What's great about Dr. Sanders is he talks to you directly.
He gave me his cell phone number in case we needed him!
We are very happy we made the trip to see him.
When Christian broke his collar bone after a bad fall off his bike, we were told a range of things - from
just let it heal, surgery isn't necessary, to a lengthy procedure is required with months of recovery. So,
I got on the Internet to do my own research and came across Dr. Sanders. I was impressed by how much work he
did with motocross riders - actually helping them get back to their sport rather than trying to talk them out of it.
I sent him an x-ray that revealed a break I believed needed to be addressed. In my judgment, just letting
it heal as it was didn’t seem right. I initially just wanted to send an x-ray online to his office. Next
thing I knew he gets on the phone. And he just explained to me the two possible outcomes - one with surgery
versus one without.
He told me a lot of things I didn’t like about the outcome without surgery - potentially compromising Christian’s
stability and strength on the bike in the future. We were finally convinced to have it repaired surgically. He
really put my mind at ease, describing a simple surgery he had performed many times that year on MX riders. I
still got a second opinion from a doctor for the Miami Dolphins. He indicated surgery was needed "so that suit
jackets would fit right." He described a much lengthier surgery. So we flew from Palm Beach on a Sunday night
to see Dr. Sanders.
Everyone was very comforting and patient in explaining everything and assuring me as a parent.
Christian did great and went into the office the day following the procedure and did exercises on the stationary
bike. And we left the following morning with a complete rehab program to follow. Four days later he was throwing
the football with that arm. He is today just as comfortable on the bike as he was before the accident - and recently
rode in his biggest race ever, stepping up to the "C" Class.
We couldn't be happier with the outcome and continue to recommend Dr. Sanders to fellow riders. In fact, I bought
a book that talks about him, Medicine Men of Texas, and just pull it out when I’m talking to someone about him.
What's great about Dr. Sanders is he talks to you directly. He gave me his cell phone number in case we needed
him! That's so important when you’re going through something like this, because you're cutting out the screw up
in communication happening so much today in the medical industry. So much is lost in translation. Just to be able
to call him directly was huge.
We are very happy we made the trip to see him.
Warwick Stevenson
Warwick Stevenson, 27, Professional BMX Rider
California
Fractured Radius and Dislocated Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ)
Dr. Sanders and his trainer Ed make you feel like this isn't the end of your year. You can get
back ...and stronger. I've been riding for 17 years and hope to walk out into the arena at the 2008
Summer Olympics in Beijing. Had I listened to other doctors earlier in my career, I wouldn't be able
to say that.
I came to see Dr. Sanders a little over a year ago when I severely injured my knee. He did an ACL
reconstruction and I was able to compete again in just months. That would have been unheard of with
any other doctor. That's why I came back to Houston when I went over the handlebars during the ABA Sooner
Nationals recently and fractured my wrist.
He repaired my distal radius with a locked plate and screws, so that I could start moving it right away. Two
days later I was back in the gym - and setting up my training schedule for the next event.
y knee injury could have taken me out of this sport a year ago, if I hadn't come to Dr. Sanders. Now I
carry his philosophy with me everywhere I go - "you're body can do more than you think." It has made
a big difference in this recent recovery and with minor injuries I've sustained along the way. I think
this confidence really helps with the mental aspect of recovery. That's important.
Most doctors just want you to stop what you’re doing and keep you immobilized. Not Dr. Sanders. It's
difficult, if not impossible to completely regain strength in an injured limb if you don't start strengthening
it as soon as possible - at least allowing it to move through day-to-day activities.
I learned from Dr. Sanders that you can push yourself straight away.
Dr. Sanders isn't only a doctor but a real person as well. He understands that we need to keep competing.
Our careers are our well-being and our life. It's how we put food on the table. That's too important to trust
to just anyone.
Dr. Sanders and his trainer Ed make you feel like this isn't the end of your year. You can get back ...and
stronger. I've been riding for 17 years and hope to walk out into the arena at the 2008 Summer Olympics in
Beijing. Had I listened to any other doctor earlier in my career, I wouldn't be able to say that.
Shane Hadjes
Update on my son -
Osteotomy on Right Tibia
Well it has been about three and a half months since Dr. Sanders performed the Osteotomy on Shane's right
Tibia. This basically involved cutting the Tibia in half just above the ankle and straightening his leg to get
the proper length. A plate and nine screws held the bone in place, allowing for the bone graph to mend. Dr.
Sanders did an awesome job taking the leg and fixing what the doctors here in California screwed up.
Shane is back on the bike and has no pain whatsoever. It is like he never even injured his leg. This is a far
cry from what the doctors here told us. The Orthopaedic Surgeon that originally put his leg together said that
he would never be able to ride again, and the doctor that caused his leg to heal up crooked thought that he should
have his ankle fused. Another doctor we talked to wanted to put some type of external fixator on his leg and try to
straighten it that way. Dr. Sanders, after looking at the x-ray told us not to let these doctors touch him and to
get to Houston ASAP. Well we listened to Dr. Sanders and I am telling you it was the best decision that we have ever
made. Dr. Sanders treated us with care and compassion and he was very up front and honest with us. He has always been
there for us even post surgery, which is almost unheard of in this day and age.
Dr. Sanders is truly interested in getting his patients back to doing what they love (Motocross). He does not make
you feel bad about letting your kids ride dirt bikes and he understands that living life means doing what you enjoy.
Regards,
Paul Hadjes
Kevin Kremke, 33
Reliant Energy
Ranked among the top amateur cyclist in Texas in road and track racing
Operative Fixation of Fractured Clavicle
I wish more athletes knew the options they have. In this sport, you don't have an "off season"
to recover from an injury. You're on your bike pretty much year round.
Most physicians think you're the typical 40-year-old guy - active with the occasional hobby and
not rigorously training and competing like many of us are. They take a conservative approach without
understanding our drive and intent to get right back out there. Dr. Sanders does understand and wants
to make us strong enough to do it.
I've been cycling for about 15 years and am ranked among the top semi-professional cyclist in Texas in
road and track racing. I injured my shoulder in a silly training ride at Memorial park and thought that was
going to be it for a while.
They took me to Memorial Herman and did some X-rays. The doctor I saw there said that there wasn't much
they could do - except put my arm in a sling and keep me off the bike for two to three months.
Two to three months! I was really depressed because I had a big race in two weeks.
A teammate of mine called Dr. Sanders and contacted me the same day. He said there is
something we can do.
Dr. Sanders explained what we were going to do and what I could expect - from preparing for the surgery
to the rehabilitation immediately following. I didn't have any doubts. I've seen what he's done for other riders.
He put a plate and six screws in my collarbone and said it was functionally as strong as before and that I
could start training - and if I felt good enough that I could participate in the race! He really gets it. He
understands the drive athletes have and his certainty in what you can do motivates you.
I had my accident on a Friday and was off my bike on Saturday and Sunday. My surgery was scheduled on a Monday
- and Tuesday was a "recovery" day. Wednesday he took the drainage tube out and said I was "good to go." I was
on my bike the next day.
I competed in that race a week later and finished eighth out of 120 riders. And I've won three other races since then.
I wish more athletes knew the options they have. In this sport, you don't have an "off season" to recover from an
injury. You're on your bike pretty much year round. Other riders have shown me their collarbone "lump" resulting
from nonsurgical treatment of fractures in the past. Traditionally, your season is short if you break it. I think
it's crazy.
Most physicians think you're the typical 40-year-old guy - active with the occasional hobby and not rigorously
training and competing like many of us are. They take a conservative approach without understanding our drive
and intent to get right back out there. Dr. Sanders does understand and wants to make us strong enough to do it.
I never realized until the injury how much pressure you put on that area of your body - when you're sprinting
all out, it's amazing how much of your upper body and that part of your shoulder is affected. It affected the
treatment I chose and how I train today. I can't say enough about Dr. Sanders.
Shawn Hall, 46
Missouri
Regional sales manager and Off-road Racer - Trail Rider
I used to race 25 weekends a year. It was my life. One Sunday morning I ended up in the ICU breathing
through a tube. Just like that things change. After years of pain, to get back to a point that I'm competitive
again is amazing.
Dr. Sanders made me first commit to what was coming afterwards, before I scheduled surgery with him.
Someone just needed to tell me that. I don't think my other doctors were used to working with athletes and never
pushed me to the next level.
'Dr. Mark' is the first doctor I have found that understands what we do and who tells it like it is. I had
plenty of surgeons tell me a bunch of worthless junk and advise me to spend the rest of my life living on a park
bench feeding the pigeons. They expected me to live my life with a severe limp and said that the last thing I should
ever do is get back on a bike.
The medical field is full of doctors with great bedside manners and good ratings, because they do not rock the
boat. They practice 'minimally invasive.' I call it minimally risky and minimally effective surgery.
I've been riding off-road motorcycles for years. In 2002, I suffered a badly broken femur and hip. The physician at
the time tried to repair it - with three different surgeries and a bunch of hardware. In 2004, a doctor in Dallas
took the hardware out and put a plate in the lower femur. While it seemed to be healing well, I had a lot of pain
and continued to walk with a limp - unable to completely straighten my leg or attain full range of motion.
I saw Dr. Sanders on a motocross website, www.ktmtalk.com,
and sent him an email asking what he thought about the plate in my leg and the pain I had had for so long. He called
me back within 30 minutes and asked me to send him my history. I sent him a dissertation on the history of my injuries!
He called again and explained in length what problems I was having and what we needed to do. He was direct and honest. I
knew just from talking to him that he was the right doctor.
I had heard some good feedback on Dr. Sanders from other racers, but, honestly, on the phone I knew immediately that
this is a guy I wanted to go see. He told me if I wanted to be competitive again, I needed to get rid of the plate
or risk a more severe break.
That's what I find most refreshing about Dr. Sanders - he doesn't give you a lot of garbage, just his 'unfiltered'
opinion. For a guy in his mid forties, I appreciated that. I had until that point dealt with so many doctors over the
years who seemed guarded - like they were never truly telling you what they really thought but rather what they should
say.
I came from Missouri to see Dr. Sanders. I really only had a couple of weeks. He said, 'give me two weeks, and we can
do this.' As soon as I met him I knew this was a guy I wanted to trust. He isn't afraid to say what he really thinks.
If I'm not working hard enough, he tells me. Dr. Sanders made me first commit to what was coming afterwards, before
I scheduled surgery him.
The first thing he did was take out the plate - removing 14 screws from my femur. Then he cleaned up my knee.
Originally, the upper portion of the knee was shattered badly. Whatever he did - my knee works 100 percent better
than before.
I can run up the stairs and skip and jog - all the things I never thought I'd do again. I don't know how much
was the surgical procedure, the advice he gave, or the way he motivates you. I used to race 25 weekends a year.
It was my life. One Sunday morning I ended up in the ICU breathing through a tube. Just like that things change.
After years of pain, to get back to a point that I'm competitive again is amazing.
I've never been a pro or anything but I am competitive. Most doctors tell me 'you're too old - don't get back on
the bike.' But, he doesn't do that.
The cool thing is the range of motion. I picked up after that surgery. I went from 105 in surgery to 135 during
surgery and it's been pretty much maintained now at 140. It's so much better and allows me to do things I couldn't
do before. I walk without a limp now. My family was shocked. I also attribute much of the success to the rehab after.
I thought I was working hard before, but he raised the bar to a whole new level.
Someone just needed to tell me that. I don’t think my other doctors were used to working with athletes and never
pushed me to the next level. I still spend an hour a day on my stationary bike and do weights to work on strengthening.
The fracture on distal femur was extreme. It came through the muscles.
My trainer at the Sanders Clinic, Ed, gave me all that I needed. He set the level. I never knew what it needed to be.
Everything feels great now. Dr. Sanders just said follow up if you need me. I don't know what else I would need from him.
I recommend him to my friends and family. The biggest lesson for me is that we need to take control of our own healthcare.
We can't just leave it up to the doctor. Some doctors just don't know.
My surgery with Dr. Sanders was July 27, 2005, and my first "comeback" race was December 18 the same year. It felt
good to be competitive again - and feeling like I really could be. The race was a 2-moto format and it went really well.
My goal is to get back to Black Jack Enduro circuit - which goes from Texas to Missouri, all over Louisiana. I'd like
to win a class championship. I couldn't have imagined setting these goals without Sanders.
The medical field is full of doctors with great bedside manners and good ratings, because they do not rock the boat.
They practice 'minimally invasive.' I call it minimally risky and minimally effective surgery."
The problem is that most Ortho doc's do not understand what we do. They think that once you get out of high school,
you should stop doing anything more than going to the gym and spending the rest of your life "being careful." I for
one choose to live my life differently. I know there is risk. But to me, it is worth it.
Dr. Mark is the first doctor I have found that understands what we do and tells it like it is. I had plenty of surgeons
tell me a bunch of worthless junk and advise me to spend the rest of my life living on a park bench feeding the pigeons.
They expected me to live my life with a severe limp and said the last thing I should ever do is get back on a bike.
(PATIENT UPDATE – DECEMBER 2006)
I have ridden a National Enduro, 3 State HS Series Races and 2 Winter Series races in the past few months. I even have
3 trophies for my efforts. I walk without a limp and can even run a little. All of this - because Dr. Mark Sanders
had the balls to tell me the truth and do the job right.
KTMissouri - Racing again!
riderdown.org - Injured Rider Advocate
Thanks to Dr. Sanders for my new leg!
2003 450 EXC
1999 300 EXC
Missouri HS Championship Series
Black Jack Enduro Circuit
Hillbilly GP
Noe Esparza, 36
Territory Sales Manager for Federal Mogul, motocross rider and former motocross professional
Fractured tibia and ligament tear
I can honestly say that I don’t believe I would be in as good a shape as I am now if I had gone to any
other doctor. Dr. Sander's rehabilitation program is unlike anything I've ever seen. It was great getting
back on my bike just three months after my injury, but most importantly the injury didn’t keep me from work
- my livelihood. Dr. Sanders doesn't
just get you back to your sport fast - he gets you back to your life.
I've been riding motocross since I was five-years-old and never had an injury more serious than a minor sprain.
But, we were practicing for a race recently and I broke my leg and sustained ligament damage as well.
I contacted a couple of orthopedic surgeons in Houston, but they weren't as responsive as I would have liked.
I had heard about Dr. Sanders from houstonmotocross.com and another friend of mine - so decided to give him a
call. He was very responsive to my concerns and just minutes after talking to him, I knew he was the doctor I
needed. Plus, he's an MX rider himself and understands what we go through.
He is very personable, honest and genuinely concerned about your injury and the time it's keeping you off your
feet. He really tells it like it is, and I like that. He was clear about my options and let me know from the start
that his rehabilitation program is tough - and takes work and commitment.
When he felt my leg was ready, we scheduled surgery. Immediately after, he put me on an exercise program and
talked to me about proper training and diet. He wants to make sure that you're completely prepared to make a
full recovery - and he gives you the tools you need to prepare for rigorous activity.
He didn't just turn me over to the trainer, he was involved in all aspects of my recovery, including
rehabilitation. I think that that is why his patients do so well. He really wants to see you completely recovered
and is there 100 percent to ensure it happens. That alone is motivating and encourages you to continue your exercise
program not only when he's monitoring your progress and range of motion, but on your own as well. It made my outlook
very positive.
I think the most significant difference between Dr. Sanders and other doctors is his physical fitness program. It's
unlike anything out there and it is the key to getting back to the sport as fast as possible. Without going through
it I don't think I would have gotten back on the bike in such a short time period.
The staff at the Sanders Clinic is phenomenal. I learned things about balanced strength training and weight
distribution when riding that I now share with my kids who compete on amateur racing teams. I feel really fortunate
to have had Dr. Sanders address this injury. In different hands, this injury could have impacted my life for years to
come. I've had friends with the same type of ligament injuries that took over a year to recover. It is really
unbelievable to me.
He still calls to check on me and make sure I'm still riding my stationary bike at least one hour a day, every
day. He said I should continue doing that for the rest of my life! It has become a good part of my routine. It
truly benefits your body - and who doesn't need exercise every day? He knows you have to be fit to do motocross.
I can honestly say that I don't believe I would be in as good a shape as I am now if I had gone to any other doctor.
Dr. Sander's rehabilitation program is unlike anything I've ever seen. It was great getting back on my bike just
three months after my injury, but most importantly the injury didn't keep me from work - my livelihood. Dr. Sanders
doesn't just get you back to your sport fast - he gets you back to your life.
Bobby Simmons, 36
Technical Support
Distal Radius Fracture
After a few days he (Dr. Sanders) removed my cast so that my wrist could move freely. This is really
different than what you would once see - people immobilized in big casts for long periods of time. He
encourages immediate movement and continuous strengthening exercises. This makes such a difference in how
the injury heals.
I broke my left wrist in a car accident in early February and Dr. Sanders was my "second opinion." He
said surgery would be required but that I’d be using my wrist again in a matter of days.
He emphasized the importance of movement and didn't want to keep a cast on it very long. After a few
days he removed my cast so that my wrist could move freely. This is really different than what you would
once see - people immobilized in big casts. He encourages immediate movement and continuous strengthening
exercises. This makes such a difference in how the injury heals.
It began to strengthen immediately and continues everyday. Along with the stretches and small weight
exercises the trainers at the Sanders Clinic showed me, I bought a soccer ball and just began bouncing it.
I'm eager to begin playing racquetball again.
I'm really pleased with the surgery and care I received by Dr. Sanders and the trainers at the Sanders
Clinic. My scar is hardly visible and my wrist feels great. I continue to do rehab now on my own.
Phillip "Niko" Cromwell, 16
Student and soccer player for St. Pius and the Bellaire Soccer Club
Broken Leg
At first I went to the orthopedic doctor that my pediatrician recommended. He put me in a closed
reduction cast from the mid thigh to the foot. Then, he gave me a wheelchair and told me I could expect
to stay in it for two months - at which time he would remove the long cast to put a shorter one on.
That's when I went to Dr. Sanders.
I play soccer and am hoping to get a scholarship to college through it. I've played soccer for a
while - and sometimes quite a few games in a week when the seasons for the two teams I play for
overlap. During one of the games, I was running towards the goalie. I clipped him and broke my tibia
and fibula. At first I went to the orthopedic doctor that my pediatrician recommended. He put me in
a closed reduction cast from the mid thigh to the foot. Then, he gave me a wheelchair and told me I
could expect to stay in it for two months - at which time he would remove the long cast to put a shorter
one on.
That's when I went to Dr. Sanders.
I had heard about Dr. Sanders through a fitness trainer who works with his patients. The first thing
he did was take the cast off! I was a little nervous because it had only been a few weeks. He explained
that young bones heal faster and the lack of movement was doing more harm than good. So, he put me in a
movable brace that allowed me to begin building up muscle strength on my injured leg again.
I was really surprised to see how quickly my quads and calf muscles had shrunk just in the three weeks
I had had the cast on. I had already lost so much strength and had to work to build it back up. I can't
imagine what it would have been like after the two months the first doctor indicated was necessary to keep
the cast on and stay off my leg.
While I was shocked that Dr. Sanders removed the cast so soon, I was at the same time relieved. With the
movable brace I could shower and walk around normally. I believe I had a much faster recovery, because I
was able to move around and begin strengthening earlier than I was first told would be possible.
If I had stayed with the other doctor and his program, I would have only recently begun exercising without
some type of cast on my leg. Instead, I've been jogging and working out to improve range of motion. I've
already been back to practice and can kick and pass. My family is very happy that my recovery happened so
much faster with Dr. Sanders.
I definitely think Dr. Sanders is the way to go, because the way he handled my leg allowed me to move it and
keep the muscles strong - which got me back to practice faster.
Laura Muscarello, 35
Stay-at-home mom
Chicago, IL
I was thinking surely there is a period of rest after such a procedure. I was surprised initially that
they expected me to do the exercises, but even more so to find that I was able to do them - just one day
after an operation! I do believe that it has made a big difference in how quickly I'm recovering. This really
changed the way I thought about addressing injuries.
I was visiting Houston and staying in the Galleria area when I was crossing the street on foot and hit by
a car. It struck my hip and I fell on my elbow and knee. I broke both the tibia and fibula in my left leg and
taken by ambulance to the hospital.
There, Dr. Sanders came in and clearly explained what had happened to my leg and what would be necessary.
I would have to have surgery. He then explained the necessity of immediate exercise following surgery in the
recovery of my leg. I remember one of the things that really shocked me is when they brought exercise equipment
into my room even before the surgery, so that I could understand how it works and begin exercising immediately
following the surgery.
At the time, I couldn't move my leg at all. And I was thinking surely there is a period of rest after such a
procedure. I was surprised initially that they expected me to do the exercises, but even more so to find that I
was able to do them - just one day after an operation!
I do believe that it has made a big difference in how quickly I'm recovering. This really changed the way
I thought about addressing injuries. It's been just a little over four weeks now, and I'm quite able to bend
it over 90 degrees. I'm putting weight on it everyday. And although I've never really exercised such as at a
gym, Dr. Sanders showed me how to work my knee and do some bends to help build strength.
I'm from Chicago and this happened while I was visiting, but Dr. Sanders made me feel very comfortable. He was
very professional and I had complete faith in what he recommended.
Julia Fernon, 53
Broker
Houston, TX
I think the difference between this experience and previous ones is his (Dr. Sanders) personal care,
monitoring, and advice - doing what he feels is best for me. I was impressed with his credentials, and
even more so with his riding in the MS 150. He lives an active life and understands. He wants to get you
back to your quality of life.
I was skating on "four-wheelers" (roller skates) and fell. I completely shattered my wrist when I tried to
break my fall. I walked a distance before getting help and didn't even know I had also broken my ankle. My
hand was in such bad shape it didn't even look like a hand. My wrist was completely splintered and just looked
all twisted - bone was just about to come through the skin.
When I saw Dr. Sanders, he could have told me that my hand couldn't be saved and needs to be amputated,
and it wouldn't have surprised me! He didn't, though. He did say that I would have to have surgery and
explained my options very clearly. He explained my injuries in terms that I could understand. He needed to
put a plate in both my wrist and my lower leg. He was upfront. I liked his openness and honesty. Many doctors
make you try to read what they're saying.
He also told me that I had Osteoporosis, which I didn't even know. I feel really lucky to have found that out.
If things had continued as they were, I could have had my grandchildren running up into my arms and broken a hip!
He really took the time to know my health - beyond the injuries.
While I was in the hospital, he came by two and three times a day to check on me and on what the nurses were doing
with me. I had asked for a sling, but he told me he preferred that I use my arm - explaining that a sling would prevent
me from doing that. When you're hurt you're afraid to do anything. His insistence on what would be okay and what would
not gave me the confidence. I trusted everything. And this is just one of many examples of the attentiveness he shows
to your care. I really felt he was worried about me.
He even came in once and mentioned that I wasn't eating much of my food - like he was a relative or something. He
really promoted self-healing, working with me on building my bones. He immediately told me how important it was
that I eat proper meals three times a day.
Everybody was amazed thinking just a couple of days after surgery that I'm laid up with broken bones, but found me out
walking the block! It has taken less time for my entire hand to heal following this surgery and care, than when a
finger was damaged years ago. He also repaired my carpal tunnel syndrome while he was in there! Given what I can
already do with my hand, I know that it will be 100 percent again.
I think the difference between this experience and previous ones is his personal care, monitoring, and advice -
doing what he feels is best for me. I was impressed with his credentials, and even more so with his riding in the
MS 150. He lives an active life and understands. He wants to get you back to your quality of life.
I met with Ed, a personal trainer, and developed exercises that I can do at home. There's no therapy five days a
week. I have activities to help build muscle mass in order to increase my bone density. He knows immediately what
works for you. For me, it was only necessary to show me the way and I'll keep it up.
I have such confidence in what he says that he could tell me to jump off a house, break the rest of my bones
and he'd fix them up... and I'd believe that he could. He's a miracle man! I just can't say enough about him.
