Kevin, an ice hockey goalie from West Warwick, was seriously injured in a car crash. There were times he didn't think he'd ever play hockey again. But, with hard work, determination, and some help from University Orthopedics' Dr. Schiller and PT Mark Murphy, Kevin returned to the ice much sooner than anticipated.
University Orthopedics physicians this month began a program called “Orthopaedics in Action” for students in grades 9-12 from Lincoln School and Providence’s The Met High School.
Dr. Aristides Cruz isn't just a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at University Orthopedics. He's also the deputy editor of the Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (JPOSNA).
Dr. Jonathan Schiller spoke with NBC 10's Barbara Morse about the spike in cases University Orthopedics' pediatric division is seeing, and what student-athletes can do to keep injuries at bay.