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Joanne’s Lumbar Lateral Interbody Fusion Patient Story

I had two surgeries with Dr. Girardi. Before I came to Dr. Girardi, I was under another doctor’s care. He gave me an epidural and then recommended physical therapy. Unfortunately, neither helped; they only made me feel worse. My...read more


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Johanna’s ALIF Surgery Patient Story

Before surgery, I had been dealing with chronic back pain that significantly affected my quality of life. I tried conservative treatments, including physical therapy, medications, activity modification, and pain management, but the relief was only temporary, and my mobility...read more


Patient Stories

Diane’s Lumbar Fusion Patient Story

I am a “frequent flier” at HSS. My journey began with a total knee replacement in 2009. In the spring of 2017, totally out of the blue, I awoke one morning with complete foot drop. I was unable to...read more