Patient Testimonials and Stories

Knee pain doesn’t have to keep you on the sidelines. In this inspiring patient testimonial, an avid pickleball player shares how a partial knee replacement with Dr. Bostian at EmergeOrtho helped them get back to the game they love—pain free.

Chronic back pain can impact every part of your life—but it doesn’t have to define your future. In this powerful patient story, hear firsthand how one EmergeOrtho patient overcame debilitating back pain and got back to living life again after spine surgery.

After nearly 30 years of teaching martial arts, shoulder pain forced Mark to stop doing what he loved. Seeking one more opinion, he turned to EmergeOrtho and Dr. Romine, who recommended a reverse shoulder replacement.

Paul, an EmergeOrtho patient, describes his personal experience with Dr. Hallows and his ABMS approach to hip replacement surgery.

From fear to relief: In this patient testimonial, Beth shares how EmergeOrtho helped her overcome a swollen, painful knee caused by arthritis.

Andrea shares her incredible experience at EmergeOrtho-Blue Ridge Region, where every step of her visit exceeded expectations. Andrea felt supported and valued throughout her journey.

After suffering a severe back injury while serving in Iraq, Michael Cowling faced years of pain that limited his ability to live, work, and move comfortably.

After years of back pain that kept him from the sport he loves Richard Breeden, is back to playing golf — pain-free — thanks to advanced spine surgery at EmergeOrtho: Foothills Region, with Dr. Jason Zook.

After 15 years of chronic wrist pain, Milton shares how Dr. James Reid Spears provided relief and restored full use with a total wrist replacement.

After an accident, Maddox shares how Dr. Benfield and EmergeOrtho helped him heal and regain normal hand use.

Joe shares how Dr. Gramig and EmergeOrtho relieved hand pain, helping him continue his career as a guitarist.

Bill was living with persistent knee pain that limited his lifestyle. Discover how a successful bilateral knee replacement allowed him to get back to enjoying life.

Jerry shares his journey from pain to recovery with EmergeOrtho’s expert total knee replacement care.

Dan experienced sudden, excruciating back pain caused by a ruptured C7 disc, leaving him bedridden for 19 days. Without the discectomy performed at EmergeOrtho, he would have faced an uncertain and extended period of debilitating pain and immobility.

Hear how Margaret overcame fears and found relief through knee replacement surgery with Dr. Phillip Bostian at EmergeOrtho.

Recovery is more than physical healing. Katherine shares how the personalized care and support from her EmergeOrtho physical therapist made her knee replacement recovery successful and even enjoyable.

A Lisfranc injury in Luke's foot, sustained during a college football play, derailed his athletic dreams and threatened his career, requiring extensive recovery and expert care from EmergeOrtho to overcome this severe obstacle.

Faye shares her hip replacement experience, offering hope and insight for those considering surgery at EmergeOrtho.

An EmergeOrtho patient describes how knee replacement revision restored mobility and transformed his quality of life.

Jakob, a firefighter, suffered a shattered left talus and a broken right fibula in multiple places after falling with a ladder during training, an injury so severe that it threatened his physically demanding career and active lifestyle.

A patient journeys from Oregon for a robotic knee replacement performed by Dr. Lescault at EmergeOrtho’s Coastal Region.

After a series of falls, Louise, an active senior, developed severe cervical stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column that put her in immediate danger of becoming a quadriplegic, to the point where even a sneeze could have completely severed her spinal cord.

An injury threatened to end Chapel's national show jumping career after a severe accident at a competition resulted in a dislocated ankle and significant ligament damage, requiring immediate expert orthopedic intervention from EmergeOrtho's Dr. Nicholas Viens to save her ability to ride and compete.

For years, Nick suffered from chronic pain and reduced mobility in his left hip, making activities like golfing and horseback riding increasingly difficult. Without expert orthopedic care, he risked losing the ability to stay active and enjoy the things he loved.