Even though I live in Newburyport, I did not know Dr. Crawford until I started asking around about someone who could help me with my knee issues. Dr. Crawford came highly recommended by several people and I could immediately understand why he has such a great reputation. He is not someone who jumps to surgery. He is very professional, but also very down to earth. So I felt completely comfortable with his recommendations and course of treatment. My knee was in bad shape from an old softball injury, and I kept re-injuring it over the years. Finally, I was diagnosed with a torn ACL, and was experiencing dull pain and swelling behind the knee. I’ve been playing Ultimate Frisbee for over 30 years, and the thought of not being able to continue was depressing. Dr. Crawford discussed three options with me: build up the surrounding muscle and stabilize the knee through Physical Therapy, replace the ligament with a tendon from my thigh, or replace the ligament with a cadaver ligament. I chose this last option and was amazed by how fast my recovery was. I had day surgery at Portsmouth Regional Hospital and was in Physical Therapy two days later. It’s been six months since my surgery and I’m doing really well. I’m looking forward to playing Ultimate Frisbee at Seabrook Beach this summer. I’m ready to go!