Patient Stories

Real patients. Real outcomes.

Knee and shoulder injuries treated by Dr. Sabrina Strickland at the Hospital for Special Surgery — and the active lives her patients returned to. In their own words and on video.

Patient Video Stories

Watch their stories in their own words.

Each of these patients sat down on camera to share the injury, the surgery, and the return to the activities they love. Click any video to watch.

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Jennifer

High Tibial Osteotomy & ACL Reconstruction

A project manager and lifelong volleyball player struggled with recurrent knee swelling after a previous ACL and meniscus surgery. Dr. Strickland and Dr. Gomoll at HSS recommended a combined HTO (to create a protective gap in the joint) and ACL reconstruction. Watch her story.

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Paul

Arthroscopy, BMAC & MISHA Knee System

Told by two doctors to stop running due to arthritis, Paul wanted to avoid a partial knee replacement. Dr. Strickland offered a regenerative approach: arthroscopy + Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) for one knee, and the MISHA Knee System for the arthritic knee. He's back to running and all sports with no restrictions.

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Liam

MPFL Reconstruction Surgery

Liam had experienced a lifetime of kneecap dislocations. An avid hockey player, he needed a solution. After MPFL reconstruction surgery he's back to hockey. Watch his video to learn about his success story.

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Peyton Ely

Tibial Tubercle Transfer · Patella

After more than two years of constant kneecap pain with no real diagnosis, NJ competitive dancer Peyton Ely came to Dr. Strickland — and was back to dancing in 4 months pain-free following a tibial tubercle transfer.

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Seyward Darby

"Full Knee Makeover" — TTO + MPFL Reconstruction

As a teenager, Seyward was told her chronic knee dislocations were unfixable, but years later, on the cusp of her wedding, she found hope with Dr. Strickland. A “full knee makeover” — including a tibial tubercle osteotomy and an MPFL reconstruction — not only stabilized her knee but allowed her to walk and dance on her wedding day.

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Anne Marie

Patellofemoral Replacement

A former group exercise instructor, Anne Marie was experiencing significant knee pain. After non-surgical treatments to try to resolve her issues, she chose patellofemoral replacement surgery — a partial knee replacement addressing the pain in the front of her knee — and is back to teaching classes feeling “like she has the knees of a twenty year old.”

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Denise

ACL Reconstruction (skiing injury)

Denise was flying down the mountain at Killington when she hit a patch of ice. After ACL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Strickland, Denise is back in the game doing what she loves.

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Nicholas

Meniscus Repair + ACL Reconstruction (Amtrak wreck)

Nicholas was a passenger in the wreck of Amtrak 188. After a meniscus repair, ACL reconstruction, and months of physical therapy, he now has 100% range of motion returned to his knee.

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Joseph

MPFL Reconstruction & TTO (skiing accident)

Joseph shares a skiing accident that led him to see Dr. Strickland for an MPFL reconstruction and tibial tubercle osteotomy at the Hospital for Special Surgery. His success story is about the team who helped him get back to doing whatever he wants.

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Mark

Subpectoral Bicep Tenodesis (shoulder)

Mark tried to exercise every day but was injured while changing a tire. Concerned about his ability to be active in sports, he had a subpectoral bicep tenodesis with Dr. Strickland and was able to return to his active lifestyle.

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