Orthopaedics

Patient Success Stories

Amy Smith

University of Maryland Orthopaedics is recognized as a regional leader in providing advanced orthopaedic treatment for adults and children. Meet some of our patients and read about their life-changing experiences. These are the sort of success stories that UM orthopaedics physicians and staff make possible every day.

John Wensich: Bodybuilder Returns to Winning Form After Hip Replacements.

Helen Lieberman: Neck Fracture Patient Credits Dr. Kornelis Poelstra for Her "Excellent Outcome".

Amy Smith: Kyphosis patient is 'eternally grateful' to Dr. Daniel Gelb after successful spinal surgery.

Stephen Little: Herniated disc patient discusses how he came to have spinal disc replacement surgery and the impact it had on his life. Watch video

Helen Richardson: Reverse shoulder replacement surgery has made 'all the difference in the world'. Plus, watch Helen discuss her patient experience.

Kimberly Salmeri: UM Spine Program patient Kimberly Salmeri vastly improved after scoliosis fusion surgery.

Aronld Honkofsky: Spinal stenosis patient credits UMMC's team approach with getting him on the road to recovery.

Wes Unseld: NBA Hall of Famer is pain free after bilateral knee replacement surgery.

Ken McGlynn: Total shoulder replacement surgery gives former policeman a new lease on life.

Lily Gold: Hand arthritis patient feels no pain for the first time in years.

This page was last updated on: February 13, 2009.

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