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John Brooklyn, NY knee Image Knee Replacement
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Todd Fort Lee, NJ hip Image Hip Replacement
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Bryan New York, NY body Image Cerebral Palsy (CP)
George Mastic, NY

"I can only say I'm so glad friends and other doctors talked me into going to HSS and seeing Dr. Jerabek."

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Allison Shelton, CT knee Image Knee Injury/Condition
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Bob Saratoga Springs, NY hand Image Broken Wrist
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Donna Brooklyn, NY spine Image Degenerative Disc Disease
Robert S. Staten Island, NY

"I was exercising in accordance to my department's policy and while performing a bench press, I felt and heard a popping sensation in my left shoulder followed by immense pain and swelling. I knew that something wasn't right. I went to see Dr. Answorth Allen, a specialist in shoulder repair. He diagnosed my shoulder with a torn rotator cuff that required surgery."

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Alice New York, NY

"Everything about the HSS experience was perfect, from the quality of the care, to the professionalism and kindness of the entire staff, to the precise and accurate description of the process from every standpoint (pre-op, surgery, recovery, etc.). Dr. Allen is simply the best, and the entire team was no less than superb. I felt calm and confident as I walked into HSS on the day of my surgery and stress-free as I was wheeled out afterwards."

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Richard Marlton, NJ spine Image Spine Fusion
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Lora New York, NY

"My game is not a sport. It's the game of life. I have an autoimmune disease called myositis. My treatment includes oral prednisone and monthly infusions of IVIG. When I first got sick almost 20 years ago I was 44. I was an elementary school teacher but had to leave due to extreme weakness in my arms and legs. I could barely walk or bathe myself. I refused to just give in to the disease and view my life as over. "

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