Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Eryn Rubenacker

Wayne, NJ · Published by HSS, February 2022

Eryn Rubenacker’s story, in their own words

After years of competition gymnastics and soccer, my knee issues continued to stagnate my performance and the throbbing pain limited my enjoyment of my sports. After meeting with Dr. Green and determining the cause and ultimate remedy for this issue, I was put through a series of tests to confirm my condition was treatable and would not inhibit me from returning to sports. After the surgery, I am now competing in a Winter soccer league and looking forward to continued success in sports and recreation.

I am so appreciative of Dr. Green and his team for all that they did for me. With the unfortunate passing of my mother just after my surgery, the team at HSS also put us in touch with Garden of Dreams Foundation to allow my father, sister, and I to attend a Rangers game at Madison Square Garden. We really enjoyed the game and the experience.

Published by the Hospital for Special Surgery in its Back in the Game archive in February 2022, and reproduced here in full. Read it on hss.edu