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.
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Steven Marsh
Professional Football Player - Edmonton Eskimos
Canadian Football League
Knoxville, TN
ACL Injury
When I had my initial ACL surgery in Birmingham, AL, I was there on and off for months and yet never felt as comfortable
as I did just the three weeks I spent at the Sanders Clinic. They helped me gain range of motion I never did regain after
my initial surgery.
I've seen a lot of knee injuries and honestly hadn't seen any as bad as mine. My first knee surgery required a six to
nine months of rehabilitation - and I still never gained full range of motion. The procedure and rehab at Sanders Clinic
took far less time with much better results. Dr. Sanders knows what to do to help patients gain range of motion. It was
well worth the trip.
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Dudley Wilson
Rancher and owner of a pipeline company
Fort St. John, British Columbia - Canada
Knee Injury
I was really pleased how everything went and completely feel it was worth the trip to Houston. After instruction
both before and immediately following surgery, I began exercising with the Step Box and doing leg-raises. I was walking
the day after surgery - and without crutches, as so many doctors want to put you on. Dr. Sanders doesn't believe in that
stuff.
I achieved a 140-degree bend and was riding the bike by the fourth day. I knew if I didn't keep bending it, they would
do it for me! I think this makes a big difference in how quickly you recover. You have to be fairly aggressive, or the
limb stiffens up and makes recovery longer. And he didn't repair it to have it go stiff.
I came home and went straight back to work. I get up at 5:30 A.M. and am on my feet until 7 at night. Then I come home
and ride my bike. I don't quite. That's why I picked him. He never wants you to quite.
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Warwick Stevenson
Professional BMX Rider
California
Fractured Radius and Dislocated Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ)
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.
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Shawn Hall
Regional sales manager and Off-road Racer - Trail Rider
Missouri
Femur Fracture
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.
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.
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Laura Muscarello
Stay-at-home mom
Chicago, IL
Broken Tibia and Fibula
I was thinking surely that 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.
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Kevin Garrett
Cornerback St. Louis Rams
St. Louis, Mo.
Knee Injury
I was really impressed with Dr. Sander's honesty. When my agent advised me to see him about my knee problems, he could
have just said let's do surgery and take care of the problem. But, he didn't. He said he really didn't think I needed surgery
and that I should try a few things before going under the knife. That really impressed me.
Dr. Sanders gave me some exercises to do and monitors the progress to see if we can take care of things without surgery. I've
been working with him for a few months now and so far so good.
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Dave Smoljan
MX rider
Denver, CO
ACL Injury
I just want to say I'm so happy I found out about Dr Mark and his crew. Three months of recovery is a whole lot better
than six to nine months - like they told me back home. Also, no "dead guy" body part either. Thanks again guys, can't wait
to start riding again.
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Don Owen
MX Racer
Florida
ACL Injury
I had the surgery (left knee ACL gone, patella graft from right knee used) on 12/6, got back home on 12/12 - at work 12/13.
Dr. Mark is a 'confident' and 'compassionate' surgeon. He has a propensity and drive to get you back in your normal life ASAP
through his technique. I cannot say enough about the doctor and his staff - other than YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO NOT HAVE YOUR ACL
SURGERY DONE BY DR. SANDERS.
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Angie Hall
Gymnast
Philadelphia, PA
ACL Injury
My daughter Angie, an 18-year-old gymnast, had ACL revision surgery at the Sanders Clinic (Dr. Mark). This was Angie's third
major surgery after countless injuries over the last 6 years. We chose Dr. Sanders mainly because we were convinced the Patellar
tendon would be the best graft source, and the Patellar in her ACL leg has already been harvested. He uses the outer-third section
of the tendon in the opposite leg - something we hadn't heard from any other doctor. I believed taking some of the burden from the
ACL leg and rehabbing them both together made a lot of sense, so we made plans to travel from Philadelphia to Houston to see Dr.
Sanders.
Following surgery, she was set up with a CPM machine, an electric shuttle that automatically flexed and extended her ACL leg. Dr.
Sanders visited and took Angie for a walk. She made two laps around the hospital (about 1500 feet). Trust me, this was not a piece
of cake, but the more she walked, the easier it seemed to get. She did this unaided, without crutches, dragging her IV pole along
with her.
Angie has recovered at this point and is doing great on second day home. She walks pretty much normally. One week after ACL revision
surgery, she rode the bike for 45 minutes, exercised, and went to a friend's house to watch the Redskins game.
It was difficult being away from home, but we think we made a good decision. He is a skilled surgeon who wants only the best life
has to offer for his patients, and I think we will always be thankful we found him."
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