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Orthopedic Patient Stories


If you're thinking about having knee or hip replacement surgey, you may wonder about the joint replacement journey of other patients. Here you can learn what Southwest General's Orthopedic Joint Center patients are saying about their experiences.

 

 

"Living Life to the Fullest" ... Learn how knee replacement surgery got Bonnie Steele back in the garden and Eric Parsson saying "no thanks" to arthritis anymore!

Read Bonnie and Eric's story.

 

 

"Right from the beginning, I was impressed with the doctors, nurses, administrators and everybody else there."

George Nicklos

Read George's story.

 

 

  

"Six months ago, I could hardly walk...Now I'm going to Vegas baby!"

Ann Vanek

Read Ann's story.

 

 
 

“I loved the idea of the short time in the hospital. The staff was incredible and they treated me very well during the time I was in there. But who wants to be in the hospital for nine days when you can be at home?”

Andrew Laudato

  

“When they say you’ll be able to walk the same day of your surgery, they aren’t kidding. We have a lot of stairs and I was climbing them the night I came home. It was surprising how much I could do so quickly.”

Barbara Laudato

Read Andrew and Barabra's story.

 

Considering Joint Replacement Surgery? Learn how Southwest General's Orthopedic Joint Center changed Anita Demaline's life!