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Lee Yaccarino

Lee Yaccarino

Fort Lee, NJ

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Lee Yaccarino

I had shoulder pain and had been putting it off for years. I have fallen down the best mountains in the US and Canada - from Stowe, VT to Crested Butte, CO to Whistler/Blackcomb. I had a motorcycle accident and multiple rescues as a first responder. I was pretty banged up. I am a gym rat and I'm sure that didn't help either.

Dr. Gulotta was recommended by my brother who is in the human tissue transplant industry. Needless to say, I trust my brother's decisions in healthcare.

Eight days later the pain is gone and I just have some post-op discomfort. I'm still healing but I feel 100% better at this point.

I would like to give a heartfelt thanks to Dr. Gulotta and his team. Hopefully back to the gym in a few months!

January 15, 2025:

Back again for an Ankle replacement. I cannot express my gratitude enough to the staff - from administration to imaging - the list is long! Dr. Demetracopoulos relieved me of agony. My shoulder is still going strong and now my ankle. I'm 5 months post-op and feeling great! Thank you HSS!

HSS Providers

Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD

Lawrence V. Gulotta, MD

Sports Medicine Surgeon

Constantine A. Demetracopoulos, MD

Constantine A. Demetracopoulos, MD

Foot and Ankle Surgeon

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