Orthopedics

(Treatment and diagnosis of issues affecting bones, muscles or joints)

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Bone Marrow Donation

The day before the procedure, I packed for the hospital, and attempted to compose a note to the recipient. I was allowed to send a card or letter, but not supposed to give my name or where I live or anything personally identifying. The next day, I took the note to the hospital with me to the 3rd Floor for Same Day Surgery, which was easy to find. Read More

David, male, 38, Pennsylvania

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Since an initial injury sustained in a white water rafting accident, I have repeatedly dislocated my shoulder every few years for a total of nearly a dozen times. Nothing seemed to help, not even physical therapy. Read More

Jane, female, 40, Connecticut

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

I had a skiing accident resulting in bone spurs, a torn rotator cuff and arthritis. This happened about ten years before my surgery. Eventually, the pain simply got to the point that I couldn't ignore it any longer. Read More

Eric, male, 37, Massachusetts

 

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