Testimonials

Imagine you’re in a sports game. And all of a sudden your knees start hurting. You think it’s just from running and it’ll go away. For a few months it doesn’t go away. You tell your parents and go to a doctor. The first doctor says do physical therapy and you’ll be fine. You do… Read more “Taylor Dumond”

My left kneecap started dislocating and subluxating in early adolescence, when I was playing soccer and basketball regularly and also growing tall rather quickly (I wound up close to 5’8). Over the next 15 years, the condition was a constant in my life–I lived with the pain when my kneecap popped out of place a… Read more “Seyward Darby”

I had an amazing experience with at HSS. Dr Shubin Stein did my TTT (Tibia Tubrical Transfer) on both knees, each 6 months apart, and then screw removal. Both surgeries went way better than I could have imagined. Previously, I had crunching and significant pain especially with stairs. Now I never have pain and feel… Read more “Kimberly Zastenchik”

I would first like to take the time to thank Dr. Beth Shubin Stein and her staff for giving me the best possible treatment and experience I could have hoped for. Not only did Dr. Shubin Stein fix my knee, but she got me back running in the shortest time possible! While running my first… Read more “Stephanie VandenBerg”

I’m a runner for over 20 years and after I ran the 2011 NYC Half Marathon, I started feeling some discomfort in my right knee, but I did not put too much attention. I went to see an orthopedic MD in Astoria and after an MRI and x-rays, he told me that my days as… Read more “Viviana Denig”

I am 27 years old. A few years ago my knee cap was on the left side of my knee and half of my cartilage was gone on the right side of my knee. So my doctor down here told me he could not do it and he sent me up to HSS see Dr.… Read more “Laura Carhart”

Since adolescence, I have had knee pain and subluxation and many knee surgeries. Knee pain was a part of my life for over twenty years, but it became increasingly worse to the point where I had episodes of significant swelling every other week. It began interfering with my work, my commute, and limited my activities… Read more “Maureen Suhr”

I just wanted to take a moment and share my story and wonderful experience with The Women’s Sports Medicine Center and Doctor Sabrina Strickland at Hospital for Special Surgery. As you can see, I am not “local” to NYC. It is an effort to come to Manhattan, but the effort it well worth it. I… Read more “Paulette Gangemi”

I first injured myself playing basketball when I had just turned eleven years old. I was side shuffling to block a shot when my right knee locked and I fell down, dislocating my patella. I did not know what happened and when I was told I would be out of sports for some time, I… Read more “Katherine Trumble”

I have dealt with knee pain for eight years and finally decided to take the necessary measures to live a pain-free life. I came to HSS with hopes of being able to run, Irish-dance, take yoga, and have zero pain in daily activities. I have been active in various team sports throughout the years, but… Read more “Sarah Perry”

When I was in 7th grade I dislocated my knee cap for the very first time. It wasn’t until I was in 8th grade when it dislocated again and my parents and I knew something was wrong with my knees. I didn’t go to HSS right away because we didn’t know if it would be… Read more “Ava Harrison”

A family member had been treated by Dr. Beth Shubin Stein for many years for arthritis in her knee. When I fell on ice last January I was unable to move my right arm and had intense pain in my arm and shoulder. I could not work at my company because of the injury. I… Read more “Robert Corvalan”

I am 65 years old and a life-long baseball and New York Mets fan. I’ve played baseball since I was seven, from little league through high school and college. I even experienced a bit of semi-professional baseball. I was a catcher, and always loved it. After a brief time playing softball in my thirties, I thought… Read more “Matt Breitenbach”

In high school, I participated in many sports but my favorite two were soccer and track and field. During my high school career, I experienced 3 shoulder dislocations but never looked into them. Upon being recruited to a collegiate track and field team, I went from being a hurdler and jumper to a heptathlete/pentathlete (7/5… Read more “Isabella Bjorkeson”

I separated my right shoulder in 1995, the Dr. said the only that would help was time (and painkillers temporarily). It got somewhat better with time. Then worse. By 2011, not being able to reach across my desk at work to answer the phone, I sought help. The Drs. out on eastern LI kept giving… Read more “Barbara Jean Smith”

I came to HSS to determine whether or not I needed surgery. I saw two doctors and found that each felt differently as to whether or not I needed surgery. I also went for a third recommendation from a PT–a director at another well-known institution. Since I also know that surgeries in the past have… Read more “Alicia Solan-Teglasi”

My name is Kim Pearson and I have never felt more cared for than during my visits to HSS. By day I am a special education teacher and group exercise instructor. However my hobby and passion in life is being a fitness competitor. I train 6 days a week and have worked my way up… Read more “Kim Pearson”

I first came to Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in early 2000. Soon after, I began running marathons. Through HSS, I came to better understand my running biomechanics. In particular, I discovered that my running pattern creates excessive instability upon foot strike. As a result, I have experienced a myriad of injuries, including stress fractures,… Read more “Catherine Karas”

I was standing on a file cabinet in Nov of 2007, drilling new holes to install blinds. I pulled the drill out of the wall and went back catching myself on my right foot. My knee bent in the wrong direction and I heard a pop. I had always been an athlete, so I thought… Read more “James Bosche”

I had completely severed my MCL and ACL in a slow motion collision on a ski slope. The surgeons at Vail wanted to operate immediately, but I wanted to return home first. I saw several doctors who told me the MCL would heal first and then I would have to decide whether to go through… Read more “Karen Ganz”

I’ve played basketball and/or run for my entire life, and in recent years have run 5Ks and marathons with friends.In training for the Berlin Marathon, I injured my knee, which Dr. Shubin Stein diagnosed as a complex tear of the posterior horn of my left menial meniscus. It hurt to walk and it hurt to… Read more “Niko Pfund”

I saw Dr. Beth Shubin Stein after consulting with a surgeon locally in Mount Kisco. I had a torn meniscus and was in a great deal of discomfort. The local surgeon suggested I get surgery right away and told me “you will never get better without surgery with the type of tear you have.” I… Read more “Teresa Saputo-Crerend”

I am a dancer. It is my life’s passion. I was a senior in college at Northeastern University when my life changed in an instant. I was in my last semester, excited about my upcoming trips to Ireland to host a dance competition and then on Spring break to Mexico with my best friends. It… Read more “Bianca Smith”

When my experience with Hospital for Special Surgery first began, I was in a poor position mentally and physically, and my outlook on things weren’t the best. I had been competitively playing soccer in the Tri-State area since I was four-years-old. My soccer career included playing competitively in the highest division of the Monmouth and… Read more “Thomas Guardino”

I am a 67 year old woman and very active. Dr. Shubin Stein listened to me, understood the importance of regaining as much of my former activity as possible. Other surgeons were quick to advise the cookie cutter surgery of a full knee replacement and overlook the results of the MRI. Dr. Shubin Stein looked… Read more “Ellen A.”

After being to countless doctors and going for very invasive testing and still not getting the proper diagnosis I went to see Dr. Shubin Stein. After her examination I was confident I was in the right place and was confident in her diagnosis. She also set up immediately for me to go across the street… Read more “Diane C.”

Dr. Shubin Stein is a world-class surgeon and was the perfect choice for our daughter’s reconstructive knee, and first-ever orthopedic, surgery. Dr. Shubin Stein is thorough, efficient, and committed to providing her patients with the best possible outcomes. Our daughter’s recovery is ahead of schedule and her prognosis for full mobility excellent as a direct… Read more “Deborah B.”

When I came to HSS I had already had four knee surgeries at a local hospital near me in Boston. I originally shattered my kneecap and tore my MCL, MPFL as well as caused serious trauma to my knee as a whole. By the time I came for an evaluation at HSS my knee had… Read more “Mirabelle Harris”

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I have always been an active kid playing hockey, baseball, wrestling, and riding my skateboard/bike. In January 2018, that all changed for me. While wrestling, my opponent took me down and my leg broke (tibia). I had a spiral break that took 6-8 weeks to heal in a full cast that then followed a boot… Read more “John Papaianni”

My experience was great! Pretty straightforward. I came in with functional issues with both knees including limited range of motion, locking, swelling, catching, and of course pain. Dr. Shubin Stein really displayed confidence and led the way. I followed and all is well. I ended up having double knee surgery at the same time per… Read more “Edward Martin”

I’ve never been a patient person. I’ve always had to fight hard for what I want and with enough persistence and perseverance, I have gotten what I want. I have always been competitive in every environment; whether in social situations, at school, in a professional setting or on the field. I have always had to… Read more “Adriana Forney”

I have been dealing with chronic patella dislocations on both my right and left knee for the last 10 years. This reoccurring injury has followed me all the way into my professional career with the American Ballet Theatre for the last 5 years. As a professional ballet dancer my knees became a constant fear while… Read more “Courtney Shealy”

I am a 67 year old retired teacher. A few years ago I took a very bad fall and injured my right knee. After several months of doctor visits and PT with my local orthopedic doctor I had no relief. I thought I would just have to deal with the constant pain in my leg… Read more “Angela Sauter”

After two patellar dislocations and poor recoveries, I had lost the ability to run. It was a huge blow to not be able to go for a jog or even walk up stairs without discomfort. After a few meetings with various doctors, I settled on Dr. Shubin Stein and the team at HSS. Besides being… Read more “Mohit Moondra”

Before seeing Dr. Shubin Stein, I was told I would never run again. Well, I wanted to send you and the team this recent picture from Spain where I just completed the Valencia Medio Marathon. I came in the top 25% of my age group and top 45% overall. The leg and knee are feeling… Read more “John Craven”

As a dancer, I dance all year round, even in the summer. During a class on July 28th, while performing a Front Ariel, I landed the skill but my patella dislocated. My patella was put back into place that same night, but I felt so much pain and swelling. After being told I needed to… Read more “Gianna D’Antonio”