506 Knee Replacement Stories

The knee is the most complex joint in the body and extremely vulnerable to injury and arthritis. When everyday activities like sitting and climbing stairs become too painful or difficult, orthopedic surgeons usually recommend total knee replacement surgery. Read the stories of patients who chose to have a knee replacement at HSS to get back in the game.

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Richard Brooklyn, NY knee Image

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Joanne Hackettstown, NJ knee Image

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Paul Massapequa, NY knee Image

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Bob Rye, NY

"Thank you Dr. Mathias Bostrom and HSS! With my two new knees five months post-surgery, this 70 year old is walking, hiking, and biking with no pain and very little effort."

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Edgar Yorktown Heights, NY knee Image

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Bruce West Long Branch, NJ knee Image

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Darlene New York, NY knee Image

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Mary Dale Staten Island, NY knee Image

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Rhoda N. Manhasset, NY

"On August 1, 2011, I had my left knee replaced at HSS. I had been told by friends that most people that have one knee replaced are hesitant about going back and having a replacement of the other knee. The care I received at HSS by the doctors, nurses, aides, rehab services, etc. left no doubt in my mind. "

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