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Back on Top These go-getters got orthopedic treatment tailored to their active lifestyle KNOWING THE PATIENT’S NEEDS With such a love of outdoor activities, this is one couple that doesn’t want to be sidelined by injuries. During a triathlon a couple of years ago, Cecilia suffered a fractured clavicle (collarbone). “It was while I was cycling,” she says. “They hadn’t closed the roads. I rounded a corner on my bike and 52 SPRING 2 013 there was a stopped car. I tried to avoid it and slammed on my brakes. I suppose I skidded. I woke up to the polished shoes and brown pants of the sheriff’s deputy leaning over me.” Adds Greg: “Her fractured clavicle nearly poked through her skin, broken in two places. She had a lot of road rash and the crash destroyed her helmet. Thank goodness for the helmet.” When they saw Snehal Dalal, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Southern Orthopedic Specialists in Johns Creek, he recommended inserting a titanium rod to stabilize the bone and speed up the healing process. QUIZ C ecilia Luther wasn’t always an athlete. “But,” she says, “growing up in Monroeville, Ala., in a family with 12 children, we spent all of our time in outdoor activities.” Today, Cecilia still loves to be outdoors, gardening, hiking, swimming, running and cycling, as well as competing in triathlons. Her husband, Greg, also loves the outdoors but prefers to experience it from the seat of a motorcycle. “The motivation for me to stay in shape,” he says, “is off-road, cross-country motorcycle competition. My usual joke is I tell people that I’m a motorcycle addict. I love anything to do with motorcycles.” “We hike together, too,” Cecilia adds. “Every couple of years we plan a trip to the Canadian Rockies.” Tell Us Where It Hurts If you’re suffering from a sports-related injury, go to gwinnettsportsmed.com/ quiz to take a FREE online quiz and then find out how the experts with GMC’s Sports Medicine Program can help you get back in the action. http://www.gwinnettsportsmed.com/quiz http://www.gwinnettsportsmed.com/quiz

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
Where Lasting Weight Loss Begins
Open Heart Surgery Journey
You’re the Star
Heart-to-Heart
Lighten Up!
Have No Fear
Work It!
Diane Keaton
What Are the Chances?
9 Symptoms Never to Ignore
When Allergies Attack
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
Aiding Babies
Back on Top
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Gwinnett Medical Center