11/21/2025
Patient: Abebreonnia
Surgeon: Dr. Rudloff - orthopedic trauma
While working in a warehouse in 2014, I suffered a traumatic crush injury involving a forklift crushing my left lower leg. I was immediately taken to Regional One Medical Center to receive emergency care. That same night I was met by Dr. Rudloff, who explained to me that I had two treatment options, one being multiple surgeries in an attempt to save my limb and the other being an amputation. I opted to attempt to save the leg. It ultimately was a success, not to say it wasn’t without many challenges and setbacks, even still to this day. I had too many surgeries to count or to remember at this point. Dr. Rudloff and his team, along with the plastic surgery team led by Dr. Senchenkov at the time, at Regional One Medical Center saved my leg and my life. Without Dr. Rudloff and his team, I don’t think I would be walking as well as I am today. Throughout the journey, even beyond me being discharged from the initial three month hospital stay, while going to my many follow up appointments with Dr. Rudloff—he always maintained the most professional bedside manner, despite my repeated questions and angst at many appointments. He always remained patient with me and explained things in a way that I could understand and I truly felt that I was more than just a number to him as we collaborated to ensure that I received the care that I needed and wanted. It has now been over 10 years since my injury and I still have several issues associated with it (that the doctor was clear about upfront), but I will say that I became strong enough to start walking again and I even graduated nursing school several years ago. I am now able to give back to patients just like I was poured into during my tough times and during that painful period in my life. I am thoroughly pleased with the care provided to me from Campbell Clinic and recommend them to anybody in need of an orthopedic specialist.
