I am 53 years old, avid surfer, kite surfer, snowboarder, free diver.
I am the owner / founder of the Salt Life brand.
I am passionate with board sports, ocean related activities and travel the globe surfing and snowboarding.
I had an unfortunate accident on a skateboard at high speeds that caused my MCL to be torn from the Tibia and the PCL was shredded.
I had no choice but to get reconstructive surgery.
I heard of great things that Dr. Kaplan was doing from the underground surf and wakeboard community. Of course I met with him immediately. I also met with several other top surgeons in Jacksonville.
Bottom line, it was an easy decision choosing Dr. Kaplan.
Dr. Kaplan got me scheduled immediately. Surgery was a breeze and I was off the pain meds after one day. Once Dr. Kaplan began the procedure, he found my MCL was not only torn from the bone, it was dangling in such a way that it would have never healed. He re attached the MCL to the Tibia using several screws that would eventually dissolve. He also cleaned up the PCL enabling it to rebuild itself during my recovery.
I recently had an MRI done and there was no evidence of the screws and the MCL was perfectly intact.
I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Kaplan for any athlete that has suffered a Knee injury. You wont find a better more knowledgeable and caring person. I understand that many athletes that are injured doing board sports use Dr. Kaplan. He is well versed in what it takes to get these guys back out there enjoying their lifelong passions.
On a side note, one of my good friends underwent shoulder surgery with Dr. Kaplan and he is 100%!
Thank you Dr. Kaplan
I am the owner / founder of the Salt Life brand.
I am passionate with board sports, ocean related activities and travel the globe surfing and snowboarding.
I had an unfortunate accident on a skateboard at high speeds that caused my MCL to be torn from the Tibia and the PCL was shredded.
I had no choice but to get reconstructive surgery.
I heard of great things that Dr. Kaplan was doing from the underground surf and wakeboard community. Of course I met with him immediately. I also met with several other top surgeons in Jacksonville.
Bottom line, it was an easy decision choosing Dr. Kaplan.
Dr. Kaplan got me scheduled immediately. Surgery was a breeze and I was off the pain meds after one day. Once Dr. Kaplan began the procedure, he found my MCL was not only torn from the bone, it was dangling in such a way that it would have never healed. He re attached the MCL to the Tibia using several screws that would eventually dissolve. He also cleaned up the PCL enabling it to rebuild itself during my recovery.
I recently had an MRI done and there was no evidence of the screws and the MCL was perfectly intact.
I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Kaplan for any athlete that has suffered a Knee injury. You wont find a better more knowledgeable and caring person. I understand that many athletes that are injured doing board sports use Dr. Kaplan. He is well versed in what it takes to get these guys back out there enjoying their lifelong passions.
On a side note, one of my good friends underwent shoulder surgery with Dr. Kaplan and he is 100%!
Thank you Dr. Kaplan