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248 Skiing / Snowboarding Stories

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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.

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Jennifer New York, NY knee Image ACL Injury
Jane Suffern, NY

"Dr. Mayman and his staff as well as everyone at HSS are the best. I am so glad I went back to HSS. Thank you Dr. Mayman for letting me get back to my gardening. "

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knee Image Knee Injury/Condition
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Dorine Lake Placid, NY knee Image Knee Revision Surgery
Carol Albany, NY

"I interviewed three surgeons before meeting Dr Windsor and upon meeting him immediately knew he was the one. His credentials, demeanor and candidness gave me the Confidence I needed to go forward. Once I put my future in his hands I could only pray for a competent outcome that would give me potential for full activity post-recovery."

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knee Image Knee Replacement
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Olga Staten Island, NY knee Image Knee Injury/Condition
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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Danek Almont, CO hip Image Hip Replacement
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James Lake Hopatcong, NJ leg Image Broken Leg
Greg Redding, CA

"The events that transpired since my horrific ski accident left me feeling as though I would never walk again much less ski with my children. I had shattered both my tibia and fibula and 8 surgeries prior to visiting Dr. Fragomen's office."

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leg Image Broken Leg
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Jeff New York, NY spine Image Disc Disorder
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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Rayanne New York, NY knee Image Knee Replacement