ATLANTA, April 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After fighting his way back
from severe knee arthritis followed by knee
replacement, world-ranked doubles tennis player and
Atlanta-area native Joe Perdue is setting his sights higher than
ever.
Perdue and doubles partner Oren Motevassel were ranked number
one in the world for the last couple of years. But Perdue was
sidelined with knee pain and struggled to stay in the game. After
cortisone, stem cell and Platelet-Rich Plasma injections were
unsuccessful, Perdue was told a knee replacement was inevitable. He
found Richard Berger, M. D., Midwest
Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago,
world-renowned for his minimally invasive hip and knee replacements
resulting in a quick and effective recovery for patients.
Perdue was hesitant about the procedure. "I was concerned I
wouldn't return to tennis at the same level. But I did research and
learned that Dr. Berger is highly acclaimed for his joint
replacement techniques that restore athletes' abilities to play
competitive sports."
Dr. Berger has performed more outpatient joint replacements than
any other U.S. orthopedic surgeon. Equipped with a mechanical
engineering degree from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, he designed specialized instruments
and implants and avoids cutting muscle, tendons, or ligaments
during surgery.
"When I 'interviewed' Dr. Berger," says Perdue, "he promised I'd
be playing tennis in a few weeks. This sounded unlikely, but his
track record of over 27,000 surgeries and total professionalism
spoke volumes about him. I decided to move forward."
After undergoing minimally invasive knee replacement, Perdue
experienced a quick and effective recovery. "Three and a half weeks
after surgery I was back on the court; three weeks after that, we
won a national tournament!"
Motevassel adds that Perdue is, "jumping at the net like a
gazelle!"
Having received "gold balls" for national tournaments on grass,
clay and hard courts, the dynamic duo is setting their sights on a
2025 Grand Slam – winning on all four court surfaces.
"I'm playing better than I did four years ago thanks to Dr.
Berger," Perdue admits. "I'm optimistic about our future
competitions, and the prospect of adding four more gold balls to my
shelf."
Dr. Berger offers the BEST (Berger's Elective Surgical +
Telemedicine) Experience allowing patients virtual visits
eliminating the time, inconvenience, and expense of traveling for
consultations. For appointments: www.outpatienthipandknee.com or
312-432-2557.
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