Elisa Schneider had been running for most of her adult life. She first saw Dr. Alfandre due to hip pain, then again while training for the Philadelphia Marathon for severe muscle strain two weeks out from the race. Each time, Dr. Alfandre helped ensure she could continue running.
Then in the fall of 2022, her calf began to hurt. She went to physical therapy and even the chiropractor because her mechanics seemed off. Thinking she didn’t need surgery, she went to another local provider and the unthinkable happened.
That doctor said, “You will never run again.”
She immediately called OrthoNY and went back to Dr. Alfandre now knowing that surgery was potentially on the table. And Dr. Alfandre’s words put her at ease, “we’re going to get you back running.”
In December of 2022, Dr. Alfandre performed a Medial Meniscal Repair on Elisa’s left knee. With time, her knee began to get stronger. “Injuries like Elisa's do not mean the end of the road. With current advanced surgical techniques, patients like Elisa can not only safely get back to running and sports, but the surgery also supports long term preservation of the knee joint, oftentimes preventing the need for knee replacement in future," Dr. Alfandre shared.
After giving her knee time to recover and completing a home exercise program provided by Dr. Alfandre, she felt she was ready and laced up her running shoes. She soon began training for her first race. Since then, she has run three races with her most recent begin the Delightful (formerly Freihofer’s) Run for Women on June 1, 2024.
“I am so thankful to Dr. Alfandre. He gave me hope. I went to that first appointment with him holding so much fear. I had been told by the other doctor I would never run again and that was crushing. Dr. Alfandre was confident and calm. And when he said, I’m going to get you running again – I believed I would. I knew I was in the right hands.”
The comprehensive orthopedic & sports medicine care at OrthoNY covers everything from sprains and complex fractures to sports injuries and total joint replacement. If you are suffering from chronic pain or if a recent injury is keeping you from doing the things you love, learn more about how OrthoNY can help you by visiting.us at orthony.com or by calling (518) 489-2663.
- Albany
- Clifton Park (NEW LOCATION!)
- Delmar
- East Greenbush
- Latham
- Malta, Route 9
- Pain Management, Albany
- Pain Management, Malta
- Pain Management, Schenectady
- Physical Therapy at Albany
- Physical Therapy at Clifton Park
- Physical Therapy at Schenectady
- Saratoga
- Schenectady
Kenneth P
Real professional-common sense-tells you the way it is.
GoogleDominick M
Dr Rosas is always great with his patients and took wonderful care speaking with my 12 y/o daughte. He helpd us with guiding a plan for her for gymnastics injury and provided comfort in how to procee...GoogleScott C
Dr Gainor spent sufficient time to explain the surgery and also answer our questions. Also discussed medications and explained supplementsGoogleLorraine D
He has done a surgery on my daughter and myself thru the years. He is a great surgeon and is always helpful and explains anything you have questions about.GoogleCarol F
Very pleasant staff. Was not going to have surgery till I spoke to Dr. O'Connor. He was warm, caring, kind, understanding and I trust him implicitly to be my hip replacement surgeon!GoogleJeremy B
Dr coseo is kind thorough and seems to want to help in the least invasive ways. Great guyGoogleBenjamin A
I'm very happy with the service that I received every time I visit the OrthoNY office! Thank you for your help and support!
Sincerely,
Benjamin AmeroGoogleej harkins
Bill O'Connor is perhaps the most caring health care professional i have ever been associated with. Bill cares and his entire staff does as well.GoogleJoseph C
Dr. Silver is always fantastic!! I think he is the cream of the crop!GoogleMike C
Dr. Silver was very busy with other appointments while I was waiting for him. Nonetheless he entered the room well prepared, having examined my x-rays and health complaints. He made a thorough examina...GoogleRuth A L
Personally Engaged, effective, knowledgeable, shared thinking process for managing the knee issues,GoogleWilliam T
Makes you feel confident that everything will be fine with the operation.Google