In my case, I really can’t pin down when my right hip started causing problems. I can, however, pin down when the problem got really bad – November, 2012.The trek started from Jiri, Nepal, a long day’s car ride to the East of Kathmandu....
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I came to see Dr. Shrivastava at Proliance Orthopedic Associates for a broken wrist. My experience at Proliance Orthopedic Associates was a long process of being in and out of casts over five months. I ended up damaging my broken wrist after...
- Mark
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
Dear Dr. Merritt: I am 77 years old and had been fighting a steady decline and use of my right knee due to continuing pain for several years. I tried various treatments that were temporary at best. Several of my friends had gone through a similar...
- Clayton and Joann
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
“My husband was going to have both knees replaced at the same time, pretty scary stuff. We live in Anchorage, but had a friend recommend Dr. William Barrett. We contacted his office and had xrays, etc. sent down to Seattle through our...
- Penny
It was the day that my left knee collapsed under my own weight for no apparent reason that I realized that I could no longer ignore the pain in my knees. That moment came as a complete shock to me because I’ve been active all my life. I played...
- Douglas
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
Dr. Cero has successfully operated on my youngest daughter Rebecca, my wife Lyn, and me on five occasions. I had three “industrial incidents” that created much pain in my left knee on one occasion and my right knee on 2 occasions. After...
- James
I had a really good experience with Dr. Cero and her staff. It was fantastic and I’ve had no problems since. I had so much pain when I went in and I wondered why I didn’t have this surgery three years ago. Everyone was really helpful.I am in...
- Sharon
To: Valley Orthopedic Associates Care of: Dr. Cero, Joint replacement is a serious decision in one’s life. But when you consider the pain of bone on bone and the quality of life you give up every day you put this decision off you will never...
- Pat
The pain I was having in my hand started in March while I was clipping limbs off of a tree. By April my hand started to swell up so I went to my doctor who first referred me to physical therapy. I attended 9 sessions with the therapist, who...
- Karen
// John Howlett, M.D.
I could barely walk. Movement–even turning in bed–was torture. This went on for years. Two hip replacements later, three months apart, and it was as if I’d been granted a new life. The surgeries, which I’d been dreading,...
- Judy
