Madeline´s and Amanda´s interviews were done during late winter 2020.
Madeline´s and Amanda´s interviews were done during late winter 2020.
Madeline Heiner, Australia
Distance runner
Amanda Rego, USA
Distance runner
Timothy Weah from Lille OSC, France was operated in Turku because of recurrent hamstring injury.
Ousmane Dembélé’s hamstring operation was done in Turku Mehiläinen by Lasse Lempainen.
Decision of proper treatment is crucial when considering top level athlete´s career and future after injury.
After the first step (surgery or not) a well planned rehabilitation is essential to the successful end result.
Hamstring surgery on March 2019. After careful rehabilitation period Tom is back on track and podium.
Hamstring syndrome surgery.
Hamstring Syndrome Surgery - A Runner’s 4-Year Struggle with Injury
American physician Robert Gendler had been feeling pain in his buttocks for a long time, which made it difficult for him to sit or engage in physical activity. After learning about Hospital NEO’s reputation for excellence in treating hamstring injuries, Dr. Gendler applied for surgery in Finland under the care of orthopedic surgeon Lasse Lempainen. Now, thanks to the surgery he is again able to enjoy physical activity and live a pain-free life.
lasse.lempainen@utu.fi
Lasse Lempainen (Pihlajalinna)