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Mel Short

Mel Short

Highland, NY

Hip Replacement

Mel Short

I had a hip replacement done by Dr. Gonzalez Della Valle. The surgery was on a Wednesday, I was home the following Friday. The doctor and staff at HSS were excellent I give them a STRONG A+. My recovery was quick. Before my surgery it would take me 5 minutes just to get out of my car. The pain was immense. I'm coming up on my 5 year anniversary for the surgery and I'm pain-free with no limitations. My limp is gone and I'm able to do my P90X3 workouts again. If you're not familiar with P90X3, it's intense. I have no problems doing the workouts with my hip replacement. I highly recommend HSS.

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Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD

Alejandro Gonzalez Della Valle, MD

Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon

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