704 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.

Brant Hoboken, NJ

"Had my left hip replaced July 2013 (chronic osteoarthritis), and my right knee (an old injury) replaced in December 2013. In April 2014, less than 4 months after having the knee done, I was able to manage a rigorous 1-hour hike down a steep mountain trail to one of my favorite spots in the world, a natural desert hot spring and river called Deep Creek, located in a high desert plateau north of Lake Arrowhead in Southern California. "

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Ralph Commack, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
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Karen Freehold, NJ hip Image Hip Replacement
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Kristen Glen Gardner, NJ hip Image Hip Replacement
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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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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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