{"id":2583,"date":"2019-06-03T14:40:26","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T18:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/journalism\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2019-06-03T14:40:26","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T18:40:26","slug":"one-wrong-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/journalism\/2019\/06\/03\/one-wrong-turn\/","title":{"rendered":"One Wrong Turn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0It was a normal day at Southfield Lathrup High School. Something unexpected might happen, that will change your life. Steven Lott was 17 years old and a football player on the school team, the Chargers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201dDuring practice, I got tackled on the lower, and upper leg which caused my tissue that was connected to be stretched and torn\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Steven had to get a surgery done, but he noticed the surgery was done wrong and caused the bones to rub and ground together. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He had to get another operation done. This time, the doctor had to cut the knee joint out. To replace the knee, the doctors added a metal hinge that is titanium, so it doesn\u2019t crust inside the body. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cRehab started in my home, an occupational therapist came to my home and helped me exercise.\u201d An occupational therapist is a therapist that comes to your house and helps you heal from your injury. Steven started to exercise on the treadmill and stretched, stretching helps the knee increase the motion. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAfter two weeks I went to a physical building with machines, I did shock Therapy where you put wires that stick on your leg and it shocks you.\u201d Shock therapy helps the muscles gain strength and helps to heal.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0After exercising and healing, Steven Lott was pain-free. \u201cIt\u2019s not like I can run a mile, but before the second operation, I couldn\u2019t play with my kids, ski, or play hockey. The operation changed my life to being more active\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sometimes sports can be very dangerous but thank God Steven wasn\u2019t permanently injured. Steven Lott is healthy and happy, sometimes it doesn\u2019t feel like there is a titanium metal knee. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0When life hits a curveball, you throw it right back and you win that battle and put your mind to it. \u00a0Mr.Lott is now A science middle school teacher and feels amazing. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0It was a normal day at Southfield Lathrup High School. Something unexpected might happen, that will change your life. Steven Lott was 17 years old and a football player on the school team, the Chargers. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201dDuring practice, I got tackled on the lower, and upper leg which caused my tissue that was connected to be …<\/p>\n

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