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Patient Stories

James’ Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) Patient Story

In 2015 I wasn’t able to walk more than 2 NYC blocks because of severe back pain. In 2016 I had seen 2 other surgeons from different hospitals that said they couldn’t find anything wrong with my back. When...read more


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Rodrigo’s Anterior Cervical Decompression Patient Story

Before going to HSS and seeing spine surgeon Dr. Federico Girardi, I could not sleep more than 2-3 hours at night and could not have a minimum quality of life due to chronic pain and radiculopathy. I had a...read more


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Paris’s Microdiscectomy Patient Story

My name is Paris, I’m a 29 year old male living in NY. For 10 months I lived with shooting pains, weakness, tightness, poor mobility, and pins and needles all throughout my left leg, from the sole to the...read more


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Shawn’s Spinal Fusion with Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Patient Story

As I turned 60, I worried about my ability to live the active lifestyle I had always enjoyed. The pain and weakness in my back and legs put an end to skiing, golfing and hiking. Just walking became difficult....read more


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Jessica’s Anterior Cervical Decompression Fusion Patient Story

Before meeting with Dr. Girardi I had tried absolutely everything; from acupuncture, PT, chiropractor, epidural, pain meds, etc and nothing was working. As a usually very active person it was so mentally frustrating that I wasn’t able to do...read more


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Chris’ Anterior Cervical Decompression Fusion Patient Story

I am a patient of Dr. Federico P. Girardi. I was recommended to him by my wife’s friend husband, who had used Dr. Girardi in a previous surgery. In my first meeting with Dr. Gerardi, I knew that if...read more