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Shawn Boyette, Total Knee Replacement Patient
Mary E. Smith, Orthopaedic and Physical Therapy Patient
Matt Panella, Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Patient
“I have been struggling for years with severe osteoarthritis in both knees as well as my back, which was difficult at such a young age. Two years ago I became fully disabled as a result of the increased pain and was referred to Dr. Andersen.
“I was having sciatic nerve pain caused by weak muscles in my hip and thigh. Dr. Armour suggested PT. I did very well with my therapist, Marleen Bartok. I went to a recheck with Dr. Armour and he asked me how I felt. I replied, ‘good enough to do a triathlon!’
“I met Dr. Curzan in 2018 when I came to his office with persistent elbow pain. He greeted me with a smile and a firm handshake, which was most likely to check my grip and see how much pain I was really in, and it hurt!