Dr. Daniel A. Romanelli, M.D.

If you tore your ACL five or ten years ago, the conversation with your surgeon probably went something like this: "We'll use your hamstring or patella tendon to rebuild it." Fast forward to 2026, and the landscape has shifted—dramatically.

Your shoulder dislocates—and in that instant, everything changes. For adolescent athletes, a first-time shoulder dislocation isn't just painful. It's the beginning of a frustrating cycle that, if not properly addressed, can sideline you again and again.

The Olympia delle Tofane course in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy was home to Lindsey Vonn. Over her legendary career, she conquered this challenging course twelve times—six downhill victories and six Super-G wins. This time, however, everything was different. This time, Vonn was missing something crucial: the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee. The Impossible Challenge Just nine days before the Olympic downhill final, Vonn crashed during a World Cup race in Switzerland. The...