Real Recoveries. Real Comebacks.
Inspiring Stories of Strength & Recovery
At Professional Orthopaedic Associates, our patients’ recovery stories are a reminder of what’s possible. Each journey—whether it’s regaining mobility, returning to favorite activities, or achieving full recovery—reflects dedication and strength. It is our privilege to support our patients through every stage of healing and celebrate the milestones that define their comebacks. These stories showcase their resilience and our commitment to helping people experience excellence and live without limits.
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40+ Years
40+ Years
Robert
Rotator cuff surgery x 2
Consistency is the Key to Recovery
In December 2023—after years of lingering left-shoulder pain from an active lifestyle, followed by a workout “pop” and nine months of PT trying to avoid surgery—Dr. Torpey performed rotator cuff…
Thomas
Knee replacements both knees
Feeling Quality
Ever since I’ve been seeing Dr. Gregg Foos (2008) all he has given me was hope that one day my quality of life will be much better. My knees took their toll throughout my life time of sports and…
Randy
Shoulder replacement
2nd Shoulder replacement surgery. Both surgeries went very smoothly. Dr. Nicholson is very capable and made me feel very comfortable and that I was in good hands.
Sutah
Rotator Cuff & Torn Bicep Repair
I am a marathoner
After I fell on mile 12 of a half-marathon in Atlantic City, I had surgery in June. I worked out and completed all of my physical therapy and was able to line up for the NY City Marathon in…
Marissa
Both Acls and Labrum Repairs To Hips
20 + years of Care
I met Dr. Torpey when I was 20 years old for a second opinion after I had ACL surgery that just wasn’t healing right. After that, he became my surgeon, and I’m happy to call him a friend to this…
Kimberly
Neck Fusion
My Strength is Back
I lost feeling in my arms and hands. I was trying to use non-invasive treatment, and I just got weaker, number, and clumsier. I met with Dr. Cohen and immediately felt his genuine concern. He was…
Deborah
Hip replacement
Dr. Gessell did my hip replacement surgery almost a year ago. It went amazingly well compared to the other hip that was done two years before. It was done while I was living up north and had very…
JOHN
Left total knee
Back working out
Both my knees were done by the great doctors of Professional Orthopaedic Associates. Dr. Torpey did my right knee, and Dr. Gesell did my left knee. The staff and nurses were excellent. Treatment…
Ilah
Left hip replacement
I cannot say enough about Dr. Gesell and everyone at Professional Orthopedic Associates. From the beginning of my journey about a year and a half ago, all the way up to my hip replacement 2 weeks…
David
Left Hip Replacement Surgery
Quality of Life Game Changer
When I was initially informed in October 2024 that the excruciating pain in my left hip, which had progressively worsened over the last 3 years, could only be remedied through a complete…
Marie
Neck fusion/back fusion
My Journey
I first met with Dr. Cohen in April 2023 after being injured at work on January 6, 2023. From the very beginning, I felt confident and supported throughout the…
Kevin
Meniscectomy
Winter Casualty All Fixed Up
Dr. Torpey was the orthopedic doctor for my University Baseball team and I reached out to him after a pretty devastating contact injury to my left knee requiring ACL reconstruction, Meniscus…
Kathleen
Trigger Finger & Carpal Tunnel
Nerve pain
After years of working on a computer for my career, the carpal tunnel symptoms had appeared, in addition, trigger finger appeared, as well as nerve pain. Especially after I had three surgeries,…
Kathleen
ACL & Meniscus
Completely Torn ACL
Unfortunately, I had a second meniscal tear in my left knee. It became exacerbated the beginning of this year, 2026. My knee buckled, I fell and completely tore my ACL off the bone. Dr. Foos and I…