I am a former college and pro basketball player (54yo female) and short-time distance swimmer who has had about 8 sports surgeries. I was embarrassed by all of the surgeries and hoping to never have another one. I’d been...read more
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
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
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
Before coming to see Dr. Girardi, I was struggling immensely with back pain. I tried physical therapy, injections, medications, but nothing provided lasting relief. It got to the point where it was severely affecting my daily life, making it...read more
My Name is Ed. I live in South Carolina. I’m originally from New York City and am well familiar with HSS reputation for orthopedics and spine treatments expertise. Since retirement, quality of life is very important to me. I...read more
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