Before I came to Proliance Orthopedic Associates I was VERY discouraged. I was in pain every day for months, but being told nothing was wrong. The day I met Dr. Shrivastava and Jeannie, my world brightened. They assured me that I would get...
- Kimberly
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
Anterior approach patient Largo, 67, received hip replacement surgery from POA surgeon Dr. William Barrett. After 5-6 years of knee and back pain, Largo’s hip became a problem. Dr. Barrett had performed orthopedic surgery on her husband and...
- POA Patient Largo
Growing up, I was always very active in sports and a gymnast for many years. At 46 years of age, an old shoulder injury, aggravated by my occupation, brought my life to a stand-still. I was walking around with my hand in my pocket to ease the...
- Sandra
// Craig T. Arntz, M.D.
I was living in constant pain, 24 hours a day for years! Before I met Dr. Merritt I was always limping and was limited on the activities that I could do with my young daughter, especially after a full day of work. I had seen other doctors who...
- Abeslin C.
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
Dear Dr. Barrett,Thank you for taking my husband under your care and facilitating a very successful left total hip replacement outcome.During his follow-up visit you asked him how he viewed his recovery with the anterior approach. His response...
- Wendy
We spend our summer months traveling so I put off going to the doctor until June of 2013 when I was having so much pain that we had to cut our travel plans short and had to return home. I was told that I needed a total hip replacement, but I...
- Joy
// Andrew L. Merritt, M.D.
I recently slipped on a wet floor and broke my right wrist. As an active outdoors person, I enjoy skiing, snowmobiling, jeeping and dirt bike riding so I was concerned about future limitations if healing didn’t go well. I researched the...
- Carla
// John Howlett, M.D.
Dear Dr. Cero,Just wanted to let you know that my surgery is just beautiful. My doctor, who is Dr. Hatfied, that had done my hip was very pleased with the x-ray. He said you did a real good job. How about that? He took more x-rays last week and...
- Rita
As a child I had scoliosis and had a steel rod in my back. So as an adult, when I started having numbness down my arms, I came to POA because I thought it was a problem with my back. Some tests were done, and I was diagnosed with Carpel Tunnel. I...
- Sherlyn M.
// John Howlett, M.D.
My hands have been hurting for more than ten years but I didn’t know what caused it or what it was. Then lately because of the pain and numbing, I consulted my family doctor. He suggested consulting an orthopedic doctor. I chose Dr....
- Fe
// Niket Shrivastava, M.D.
