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Donald T. Newton, NJ spine Image Herniated Disc
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Carolyn Stamford, CT leg Image Malunion Fracture
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Carolyn New York, NY hand Image Broken Wrist
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Jean Tappan, NY hip Image Hip Labral Tear
Claire Freehold, NJ

"I was treated with respect, knowledge and caring through the many health professionals I encountered. I felt safe and secure while there. "

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spine Image Spine Injury/Condition
Daniel J. Riverdale, NY

"Eight other doctors, affiliated with four other teaching hospitals in New York City, diagnosed my problem as stemming from a herniated disk compressing the nerve at the L5/S1 level. Why is it significant that Dr. Waldman made his diagnosis on Tuesday, April 9th? Because two surgeons, one specializing in neurosurgery and the second in minimally invasive spine surgery, were originally scheduled to operate on my back that day."

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spine Image Ganglion Cyst
Lora New York, NY

"My game is not a sport. It's the game of life. I have an autoimmune disease called myositis. My treatment includes oral prednisone and monthly infusions of IVIG. When I first got sick almost 20 years ago I was 44. I was an elementary school teacher but had to leave due to extreme weakness in my arms and legs. I could barely walk or bathe myself. I refused to just give in to the disease and view my life as over. "

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body Image Myositis
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Ralph Commack, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
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Vikki Flushing, NY body Image Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Jean Wappingers Falls, NY hip Image Hip Replacement
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Etrel Bay Harbor Islands, FL foot Image Ankle Injury/Condition
Nancy E. Forest Hills, NY

"The large glomus tumor was removed and for the first time in years I was free of its horrible pain. It has been seven weeks since the surgery and my thumb is returning to normal."

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hand Image Tumor