4,013 Stories From the Community

Bruce Greenwich, CT

"My theory - why not go to the best when it's 35 miles away when others travel much greater distances to get there."

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Lewis West New York, NJ

"By the way, my hip is 100% pain free and I feel like a new man. "

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Kim A Readington Township, NJ

"I was very pleased with HSS from the first time I visited one of their specialists. My hospital stay was exceptional. "

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Bill Hopewell Junction, NY

"Eight years ago I went in for surgery up here in Dutchess county only to awaken and find that it was not done because the surgeon thought I was too heavy for the table. I then contacted Dr. Maynard who had a lot of compassion for me and scheduled the surgery at HSS. He ended up replacing my entire hip and added 4 inches to my leg bone as over the years it wore down rubbing in the hip joint."

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Katherine Mecosta, MI hip Image Hip Resurfacing
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Charlie Dallas, TX shoulder Image Shoulder Arthroscopy
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Sandra Cleveland, OH hip Image Hip Injury/Condition
Lee Port Jefferson Station, NY

"I am 56 and underwent bi-lateral hip resurfacing at HSS by Dr. Su on March 4, 2014. Surgery time was an amazing 3.5 hours. In addition to osteoarthritis in both hips, I had significant deformity to my left femoral head and socket and leg shortening with affected the alignment of my entire pelvic region. Dr Su put it this way to me "you were a challenging case"."

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Helen Poughkeepsie, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
Howard West New York, NJ

"After several consultations with specialty surgeons it was determined that the only solution to relieve my excruciating lower back pain was surgery. I spoke with fellow Ceramic Artists who had suffered from similar back problems and the unanimous, overwhelming recommendation was The Hospital for Special Surgery."

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James Little Falls, NJ

" I called Dr. Mayman and scheduled an appointment at which time I was told I needed a TKR. The procedure was done on the 25th of March 2010 and was an absolute success."

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Irene Annapolis, MD

"She had her hips replaced at HSS by Dr. Allan Inglis in 1970. It was a miracle. After healing, she was able to go back to her love of dancing and enjoyed living again. She died December 28, 2010, at 105-year-old with the same hips Dr. Inglis gave her in 1970."

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