48 Broken Leg Stories

Severe leg fractures often require reconstructive surgery, sometimes including the implantation of rods or screws. Read the stories of patients who had a broken leg, but received the appropriate treatment at HSS to get back in the game.

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James Lake Hopatcong, NJ leg Image Broken Leg
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Chloe New York, NY leg Image Broken Leg
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Tim Mill Neck, NY leg Image Broken Leg
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Ted Westport, CT leg Image Compound Fracture
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Carolyn Stamford, CT leg Image Malunion Fracture
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Daniel Irvington, NY leg Image Broken Leg
Michaela Camden, NY

"It was August 13, 2005 and what a perfect day it was to play soccer. I remember everything about that day. During my first game of the tournament; my teammate passed me a through ball, I ran onto it, and for some reason I still don’t understand I slid to get the ball, and as I did the other teams keeper came out to get the ball, and we collided. Here I was 65 pounds soaking wet, going up against someone who was twice my size, so you can bet the outcome wasn’t very good."

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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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Ilana New York, NY knee Image Broken Leg
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Kathleen Amelia, VA hip Image Hip Injury/Condition
Patricia Cuernavaca, Mexico

"I just want to tell everybody that Dr. Helfet is the best. I had an accident and broke my femur in 4 places. I had 5 surgeries before and the only one that w..."

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Joanne Manahawkin, NJ

"Dr Fragomen is a highly skilled, compassionate doctor. He could have turned me away but he didn't! He is the best!"

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