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Steven Achilich

Steven Achilich

Baiting Hollow, NY

Hip Resurfacing

Steven Achilich

I started experiencing a decline in activity due to hip pain in my late 50's. One day at Killington Mountain Snowboarding with my family, I had to have my board unleashed because I simply could not reach down myself due to extreme pain and lack of flexibility. My wife said that my two sons said: "Dad will get the surgery" after that, and I did. When I had my first visit to Dr. Su, I asked the crowd in the waiting area for advice and they said I would be saying this: "Why did you wait so long?" and they were absolutely right. I love being able to perform at a high level again. Gym, weights, racquetball, walking, snowboarding and biking to name a few. Even turning over in bed and desperately trying to put on your own socks used to hurt!

It also pays to eat correctly and stretch, stretch, stretch! Everyday!

I am grateful for Dr. Su's skills and confidence! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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Edwin P. Su, MD

Edwin P. Su, MD

Hip and Knee Replacement and Hip Preservation Surgeon

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