4,134 Stories From the Community

Daniel J. Riverdale, NY

"Eight other doctors, affiliated with four other teaching hospitals in New York City, diagnosed my problem as stemming from a herniated disk compressing the nerve at the L5/S1 level. Why is it significant that Dr. Waldman made his diagnosis on Tuesday, April 9th? Because two surgeons, one specializing in neurosurgery and the second in minimally invasive spine surgery, were originally scheduled to operate on my back that day."

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spine Image Ganglion Cyst
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Brandon North Bergen, NJ hand Image Broken Hand
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James Englewood, NJ knee Image ACL Injury
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Rose-Marie Jackson, NJ foot Image Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
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Ron Brooklyn, NY foot Image Achilles Tendon Injury/Condition
Maurice Sunbury, PA

"As a teenage athlete, I suffered from chronic shoulder dislocations. After TWO unsuccessful Putty-Platt procedures, I dislocated during a semi-pro football game and was taken to NY Hospital's Emergency Room. After many unsuccessful attempts to reduce my shoulder, the decision was made to sedate me as the attempts were very painful. After meeting with the late Dr. John Marshall, the then NY Giants Orthopedic Physician, he decided to take me on as a patient. We discussed the new concept of Sports Medicine and I would be one of his first patients. "

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shoulder Image Dislocated Shoulder
Barbara Jean Laurel, MD

"I separated my right shoulder in 1995, the Dr. said the only that would help was time. By 2011, not being able to reach across my desk at work to answer the phone, I sought help. The Drs. out on eastern LI kept giving me cortisone shots, to no avail. Dr. Beth Shubin Stein performed the surgery. I was on my way home 5 hrs later. I have not had such range of motion in 16 years, now with little or no pain."

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shoulder Image Dislocated Shoulder
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Jameson Pittsburgh, PA arm Image Tommy John Surgery
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Michele Washington, DC hip Image Hip Replacement
Deborah Plainview, NY

"I walked into HSS and the waiting area was very nice and comfortable. My doctor, Dr. Andrew Elliott was great and my foot has healed wonderfully. I am so pleased with the whole experience. "

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foot Image Foot Injury/Condition
Tom Westwood, NJ

"Here I am, 5 months after my second total knee replacement and I am able to walk 2 miles, play golf and ride a bike. How great is that! "

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knee Image Knee Revision Surgery
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Allison Shelton, CT knee Image Knee Injury/Condition