Elle Manley

Elle Manley’s story, in their own words

My daughter Elle tore her ACL and meniscus during volleyball practice. She has always been an athlete, playing basketball, soccer, and volleyball on both CYO and AAU teams. Dr. Green and Dr. Cordasco were an amazing team!

Their exceptional surgical skills in repairing her ACL and meniscus eased my mind as a parent and gave Elle the confidence she needed to believe she would return to sports. After a year of hard work - training, conditioning, and consistent follow-ups from Dr. Green and Dr. Cordasco to ensure she stayed on the right path - Elle has now been named Captain of her JV High School Basketball team at Monsignor McClancy! I am forever grateful to Dr. Green and Dr. Cordasco for restoring her confidence and strength, and for helping her get back to the sports she loves.

Published by the Hospital for Special Surgery in its Back in the Game archive in December 2025, and reproduced here in full. Read it on hss.edu →

Sport or activity

Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball

Treating surgeon

Dr. Daniel W. Green

HSS care team

Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS