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602 Hip Replacement Stories

The wearing away or deterioration of cartilage in the hip joint leads many to consider total hip replacement surgery. As the condition worsens, symptoms like chronic pain and stiffness make it difficult to engage in everyday activities like walking and getting out of the car. Read the stories of patients who chose to have a hip replacement at HSS to get back in the game.

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Steven Lake Hiawatha, NJ hip Image Hip Replacement
Patrick Hewitt, NJ

"I go to bed thinking of all the possibilities now. I have a positive outlook on the road ahead. I appreciate everything everyone has done at HSS. Trust me HSS and Dr. DiFelice are the real deal they genuinely care!"

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Ellen White Plains, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
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Cathy Hamden, CT hip Image Hip Replacement
Vicky Crystal River, FL

"In my twenties I went through a “mid-life crisis” because my body was not functioning properly. Now retired and in my sixties, I don’t feel like all those old people. I feel ready to face anything because of the health and peace of mind I have with a healthy body. "

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Mike Harriman, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
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Phyllis Red Bank, NJ hip Image Hip Replacement
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Yuen Kum Astoria, NY

"There is no cure for lupus, but for the people who have the disease there is no better place than HSS Rheumatology for treatment and care. Dr. Salmon, besides being my primary care doctor, has been my friend . The care and support she has continuously provided to me is a gift I will always treasure."

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Lorraine Westchester, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
Jerry Waldwick, NJ

"When I first visited Dr. Sculco in 2004 I had very limited range of motion in my hips. I walked with a significant limp. I had bilateral hip replacement in 2005. I was back to work in 10 days and leading the NY Giants off-season program 2.5 months later."

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