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“I had been a dancer all my life. My hips were causing me so much pain that I couldn't even get in and out of the car without pain! I had to use a cane to walk from my car to work. Now, I am dancing again! I have done light ballet, and even some Tai Chi! The minute to minute progress you experience with this surgery is what kept me going. I even had a nick name on the floor - Wonder Woman! This surgery really defined the difference between living and existing!”

Wonder Woman
64 Female
BIL - THR - REV
August 24, 2006

“I had pain in both knees. My first surgery was done on my left knee. Just going shopping was a difficult task. It took all of my energy just to walk around the stores! The surgery is definitely worth it - that is why I had my second surgery on my right knee. Now I can really enjoy shopping - pain free!”

Shoppin' Robin
49 Female
TKR - MIS
March 6, 2007

“I could not have been more pleased with the experience of total knee replacement. After two weeks, the physical therapy became less and less painful almost daily. At home, I diligently did all my exercises recommended by the physical therapist. I went from a walker to a cane one week after surgery, and stopped using the cane after another week. Four months out, I was doing straight leg lifts!”

Exercising
64 Male
TKR
June 7, 2006

“Pain prevented my golfing game. Even walking and sleeping at night was painful. I had my first THR on 2/11/2003, then my second on 7/31/2006. This time around I was playing golf in three months. I now can golf two times a week. I walk daily and now able to work in the garden!”

Golfing Again
72 Male
THR - 2
July 31, 2006

“Before surgery I was walking with a lot of pain! It was affecting my other knee and back. I was virtually pain free in three months!”

Walking Free
57 Male
TKR
September 11, 2006

“I don't have the bad pain anymore! I am walking better now and sleeping better at night. I used to favor my left leg because of the pain in my right leg. Now, I do not have to favor my left leg, which has made a difference!”

PainFree
59 Male
TKR - MIS
August 24, 2006
 
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