Clare Knapp

Dr. Elizabeth Gausden is amazing, as is her whole team and the entirety of HSS. I am an equestrian professional and I had broken my hip at 40 in a freak riding accident. I had emergency surgery elsewhere to correct the fracture and after a lengthy recovery, I thought I was good to go with training and competing. Fast forward to just over two years post-trauma, I started to feel increasing pain on my left side, and eventually reached out to my doctor for answers. It was clear the ball of my femur was collapsing, and he immediately recommended I connect with Dr. Gausden at HSS. I met with Dr. Gausden and we came up with a plan for an anterior internal fixation conversion hip replacement the very next week! She and her team expertly answered all my questions and handled everything promptly and smoothly. I was amazed! The surgery went well and I was walking the next morning; before I left the hospital to head home the next day, the HSS team had set me up with homecare to start immediately. They made the entire process so simple, and the staff was incredibly responsive and supportive throughout. The recovery has been very straightforward and I am progressing faster than anticipated. Dr. Gausden is a straight shooter, and I appreciate her approach and care. She has been easily accessible, as have Samantha, Kayla and Kenya, who all were amazingly helpful and positive. I am so grateful to have received such great care from such a talented surgeon. I highly recommend Dr. Gausden, and I look forward to being back in the saddle this Spring!