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Skiing can be a great way to enjoy exercise in cold weather conditions, but It can also be high impact and has an increased risk for falls. See how these patients were able to get Back in the Game and on the slopes.

Alan Boulder, CO

"I'm an avid cyclist, skier, and hiker and at age 61 I broke my wrist mountain biking in Boulder, CO. It was an awful break with an equally horrible second opinion telling me I didn't require surgery. I was lucky enough to get an appointment with Dr. Lee in NYC for a consult. He immediately diagnosed my wrist as improper bone healing, ligament damage, deformation and suggested surgery either back in Colorado or with him. I realized rather quickly that there was only one doctor I would trust to fix me and that was Dr. Lee."

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hand Image Broken Wrist
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Philip Bradenton, FL hip Image Hip Resurfacing
Daniel T. Babylon, NY

"Since my total hip replacement I have gone skiing, played ice hockey, surfed, and I just returned from a hiking and fishing expedition in Olympic Park. None of these activities had been possible prior to my surgery, but now I enjoy them all with absolutely no pain."

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hip Image Hip Replacement
George Great Falls, VA

"It was when I realized that soon I would not be able to tie my shoes that I decided it was time to act. The operation and physical therapy could not have gone better. I did suffer from what i believe were very tight "hip flexors" and hot yoga helped resolve that problem. A year later, I ran a 5 mile Turkey Trot. I bought a new bicycle and have resumed "cautious" skiing. "

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hip Image Hip Resurfacing
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Katherine Rexford, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
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Chris East Haven, CT spine Image Spine Injury/Condition
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Herman Pelham, NY leg Image Leg Injury/Condition
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Eugenia Monroe, NY knee Image Knee Replacement
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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hip Image Hip Resurfacing
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Nicos Athens, Greece knee Image Robotic Knee Replacement